NFL suspends Leonard Fournette for his role in the Jaguars-Bills fight

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The NFL has suspended running back Jaguars Leonard Fournette in an unpaid match for leaving the sidelines, crossing the court and beating Buffalo Bills' defensive goal, Shaq Lawson.

NFL Vice President of Football Operations Jon Runyan said on Monday that "sportsmanship is the cornerstone of the game and the league will not tolerate game-related fouls that reflect a lack of respect for the game. game itself and the people involved. "

Runyan sent a letter to Fournette detailing his wrongdoing.

"The video of the incident shows that you are not a participant in the room and that you have run from your sideline to the opposite side of the field to insert yourself as an active participant in a fight", wrote Runyan.

"Once you entered the combat zone, you hit a member of the opposing team. Your actions have had a negative impact on the NFL and have no place in the game. "

Fournette and Lawson were sent off in the third quarter of Buffalo's 24-21 win and continued to bite each other off the field and into the tunnel leading to the locker room.

Fournette has three days to appeal the suspension.

The second-year professional player will be eligible to join the team's active lineup next Monday. Jacksonville, who has lost seven games in a row, hosts Indianapolis on Sunday.