Pro....in this case, the buck didn't stop at Roger's office; this case went directly to the NFL Appeals Office, where Ted Cottrell was authorized to hear the facts, listen to Suh's explanation and make a final judgement.
Cottrell, upon hearing this case, made it clear he did not believe Suh's claim that it was so cold that his feet were numb and subsequently could not feel Rodger's leg as he stepped on him (sounds like an excuse a 6-year old would make.....Suh's not only a dirty player; he's an idiot and a liar.) The fact the fine is so high is an admission they don't believe him....so why overturn the suspension?
Answer: Ratings and Money. This story only adds a tad more intrigue to this upcoming game and through this manipulation the final TV numbers could be monstrous.
Ted Cottrell has a history of siding with the players who have violated player safety rules (play that's been deemed dangerous or illegal)....most recently, he's directly responsible for overturning suspensions (or reducing fines) of other players (ie: Ed Reed in 2012 and Tampa Bay's Dashon Goldson in 2013).
No question the Suh / Rodger's case was based partially (if not entirely) per the result of the dirty play (ie: had Suh stepped back onto Aaron Rodger's hand and broken a bone don't you believe the suspension would've been upheld?)
The upside: the spotlight that's going to be on Suh the entire game this coming Sunday (and more importantly the attention of the zebras) will be intense. And the player opposite of him (first round rookie guard, Zack Martin) has a huge opportunity to become a local (if not, national) hero if he goes out and has an outstanding game versus this lying jerk.
Stay tuned.....
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Originally Posted by Prolongus
Suh, the Detroit Lions football player was reinstated for the game against the Cowboys. See, he's learned to be a SUBTLE filthy football player. Goodell is an ASSHOLE for letting this bag of SHIT enter a football stadium.
But hey! What do you expect from an NFL commissioner who thinks the punishment for domestic violence is a two game suspension??
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