Why is Damontae Kazee suspended by NFL? Exploring reasons behind league punishing Steelers safety

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Why is Damontae Kazee suspended by NFL? Exploring reasons behind league punishing Steelers safety

The NFL is suspending Damontae Kazee for the remainder of the NFL season. The Pittsburgh Steelers safety has commited numerous infractions that have endangered other players and resulted in penalties and fines. After the latest incident, Kazee is done for the year.

NFL reporter Tom Pelissero reported on the NFL's decision. Damontae Kazee has been in the limelight for these infractions far too often for their liking, and he's being barred from the remaining weeks.

Pelissero tweeted:

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"The NFL is suspending Steelers safety Damontae Kazee without pay for the remainder of the regular season and any potential postseason games for repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players."

If the Steelers make the postseason, a reality that grows more far fatched with every passing week, Kazee will not be able to suit up. The star safety is done for the season, however long that lasts for Pittsburgh.


Exploring why Damontae Kazee is suspended for the year

A few times this year, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee has seen the referees penalize him for egregiously illegal hits. Some of those hits have warranted fines as well. Until now, that was the only punishment.

Kazee's latest infraction might be seen as the worst by some, but the NFL saw enough and suspended him for the below hit on Michael Pittman Jr.

Gardner Minshew tossed a pass to Pittman, and the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver had to dive towards the defensive backs to make the play. He didn't catch it because Kazee came flying in with a tremendous hit.

He angled himself towards Pittman, who was hit in the neck area and had his body contort in a way that's not entirely natural. It was flagged for a hit on a defenseless receiver and became the reason for his suspension.

Damontae Kazee hit Michael Pittman Jr.
Damontae Kazee hit Michael Pittman Jr.

The Colts would go on to score 23 unanswered from that penalty on and win, dealing a major blow to the Steelers.

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