List of suspensions in the NFL

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The following is a list of suspensions in the National Football League (NFL). Most NFL suspensions have been for players, but several coaches, owners, general managers, and game officials have also been suspended.

In 1997, in the wake of the O. J. Simpson murder trial, the league under Commissioner Paul Tagliabue adopted a Violent Crime Policy which gave the league broad powers to fine and suspend players for violent crimes following a conviction.[1]: 143  In 2000, the league revised its Violent Crime Policy to allow the league to suspend for non-violent crimes and other off-the-field actions. This was the Personal Conduct Policy.[1]: 143 

After Roger Goodell became commissioner in 2006, the league began cracking down on players performing violent hits, as well as handing out more frequent suspensions for violating the league's personal conduct and substance abuse policies. In March 2007, Goodell introduced a revised Personal Conduct Policy which strengthened the existing conduct rules.[1]: 144  Following the 2011 NFL season, Goodell handed down one of the most severe suspensions in league history when he suspended eight players and coaches for their involvement in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal.[2][3][4]

Player suspensions

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Date suspended Suspension length Name Position Team at the time of suspension Reason Reference
December 17, 1925 Life
(reinstated in 1926)[5] 		Art Folz QB Chicago Cardinals Involvement in the 1925 Chicago Cardinals–Milwaukee Badgers scandal [6]
April 3, 1947 Life[a] Frank Filchock QB[b] New York Giants Fixing the 1946 NFL Championship Game [7]
Merle Hapes RB
November 22, 1947 1 game Jack Matheson OE Chicago Bears Conduct detrimental to the league [8]
April 17, 1963 Entire 1963 season Alex Karras DT Detroit Lions Betting on NFL games [7]
Paul Hornung HB[c] Green Bay Packers
July 27, 1982 3 games Roger Carr[d] WR Baltimore Colts Conduct detrimental to the team [9]
May 20, 1983 Indefinite
(reinstated in June 1984)[10] 		Art Schlichter QB Baltimore Colts Betting on NFL games and other sporting events [11]
August 2, 1983 Entire 1983 season Mike Reilly LB Los Angeles Rams Being convicted of vehicular manslaughter [12]
October 9, 1986 1 game Greg Townsend DE Los Angeles Raiders Unsportsmanlike conduct, stemming from his participation in a brawl versus the Kansas City Chiefs on October 5, 1986 [13]
November 24, 1986 2 games Charles Martin DE Green Bay Packers Body-slamming Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon [14]
August 30, 1990 6 games[d] Eric Dickerson RB Indianapolis Colts Conduct detrimental to the team [15]
November 8, 1991 4 games[d] Eric Dickerson RB Indianapolis Colts Conduct detrimental to the team [16]
November 16, 1994 1 game[d] Andre Rison WR Atlanta Falcons Showing up late to multiple team meetings [17]
September 23, 1996 Entire 1996 season[d] Jeff George QB Atlanta Falcons Violation of the league's personal conduct policy, stemming from an argument during a game with Falcons head coach June Jones [18]
November 17, 1998 1 game[d] Derrick Thomas OLB Kansas City Chiefs Unsportsmanlike conduct, stemming from multiple personal fouls in a loss against the Denver Broncos [19]
December 17, 1999 Indefinite Rae Carruth WR Free agent Violation of the league's Violent Crime Policy, stemming from murder charge [20]
March 14, 2000 1 game Jumbo Elliott OT New York Jets Violation of the league's Violent Crime Policy [21]
March 14, 2000 1 game Matt O'Dwyer G Cincinnati Bengals Violation of the league's Violent Crime Policy [21]
March 14, 2000 1 game Denard Walker CB Tennessee Titans Violation of the league's Violent Crime Policy [21]
August 24, 2000 1 game Mario Bates RB Arizona Cardinals Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [22]
September 20, 2000 2 games Mustafah Muhammad DB Indianapolis Colts Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [23]
July 26, 2001 1 game Michael Pittman RB Arizona Cardinals Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [24]
August 16, 2001 Entire 2001 season[d] Terry Glenn WR New England Patriots Violation of team rules, stemming from his failure to report to training camp [25]
October 9, 2001 1 game Leon Searcy OT Baltimore Ravens Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [26]
November 22, 2001 1 game[d] Gerard Warren DT Cleveland Browns Conduct detrimental to the team [27]
Mike Sellers FB
Lamar Chapman CB
December 11, 2001 4 games[d] R. Jay Soward WR Jacksonville Jaguars Violating team rules [28]
December 17, 2001 4 games[d] Albert Connell WR New Orleans Saints Conduct detrimental to the team [29]
March 19, 2002 1 game Victor Riley LT Free agent Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [30]
September 1, 2002 4 games Ron Warner DE Tampa Bay Buccaneers Undisclosed [31]
October 24, 2002 1 game Rodney Harrison S San Diego Chargers Helmet-to-helmet collision on Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jerry Rice [32]
November 21, 2002 1 game[d] Steve Smith WR Carolina Panthers Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from fighting teammate Anthony Bright during practice [33]
August 29, 2003 1 game[d] Derrick Rodgers LB New Orleans Saints Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [34]
June 22, 2004 3 games Michael Pittman RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a domestic violence incident [35]
September 6, 2004 1 game Leonardo Carson DT Dallas Cowboys Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from being convicted of burglary and kidnapping [36]
October 18, 2004 1 game Dwayne Carswell TE Denver Broncos Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a domestic violence incident [37]
June 15, 2005 2 games Mike Doss S Indianapolis Colts Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from alleged possession of firearms [38]
August 20, 2005 1 game Brad Hopkins OL Tennessee Titans Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a domestic violence incident [39]
December 15, 2005 1 game Wayne Hunter OL Seattle Seahawks Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [40]
October 2, 2006 5 games Albert Haynesworth DT Tennessee Titans Stomping on Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode [41]
October 6, 2006 2 games Chris Henry WR Cincinnati Bengals Alleged possessions of firearms [42]
November 22, 2006 1 game Ricky Manning CB Chicago Bears Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a domestic violence incident [43]
May 15, 2007 Entire 2007 season Adam Jones CB Tennessee Titans Attacking a stripper and threatening a security guard's life [44]
May 15, 2007 8 games Chris Henry WR Cincinnati Bengals Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [45]
June 4, 2007 8 games Tank Johnson DT Chicago Bears Alleged possession of six firearms and violation of probation on other charges [46]
July 13, 2007 2 games Sam Brandon S Denver Broncos Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [47]
July 18, 2007 2 games Jared Allen DE Kansas City Chiefs Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from two DUI arrests [48]
July 27, 2007 Indefinite
(reinstated in July 2009)[49] 		Michael Vick QB Atlanta Falcons Involvement in the Bad Newz Kennels dog fighting scandal [50]
July 27, 2007 2 games[d] Jeremy Bridges OG Carolina Panthers Misdemeanor assault charges [51]
November 5, 2007 2 games[d] Justin Durant LB Jacksonville Jaguars Violation of team rules, stemming from an arrest [52]
Richard Collier OT
July 14, 2008 3 games Darrion Scott DE Free agent Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from child endangerment charges [53]
August 1, 2008 1 game Fabian Washington CB Baltimore Ravens Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [54]
August 2, 2008 2 games[d] Steve Smith WR Carolina Panthers Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from fighting teammate Ken Lucas during training camp [55]
August 5, 2008 3 games
(later reduced to 1 game) 		Brandon Marshall WR Denver Broncos Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from various off the field incidents [56]
August 30, 2008 4 games Bryant McKinnie OT Minnesota Vikings Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [57]
September 28, 2008 1 game Eric Smith DT New York Jets Helmet-to-helmet collision against Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin [58]
October 3, 2008 1 game[d] Tommie Harris DT Chicago Bears Violation of team rules [59]
October 14, 2008 4 games Adam Jones CB Dallas Cowboys Involvement in an altercation with a bodyguard [60]
November 2, 2008 1 game[d] Larry Johnson RB Kansas City Chiefs Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [61]
November 18, 2008 1 game[d] Kellen Winslow II TE Cleveland Browns Conduct detrimental to the team [62]
December 8, 2008 4 games[d] Plaxico Burress WR New York Giants Accidental shooting with a firearm [63]
April 9, 2009 3 games Marshawn Lynch RB Buffalo Bills Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [64]
July 7, 2009 1 game Michael Boley LB New York Giants Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [65]
August 13, 2009 Entire 2009 season Donté Stallworth WR Cleveland Browns Crashed into and killed a pedestrian while DUI [66]
September 23, 2009 Until release from prison in 2011 Plaxico Burress WR Free agent Aforementioned accidental shooting [67]
October 19, 2009 1 game Dante Wesley CB Carolina Panthers Launching himself against Tampa Bay Buccaneer punt returner Clifton Smith [68]
October 29, 2009 1 game[d] Larry Johnson RB Kansas City Chiefs Conduct detrimental to the team, stemming from using gay slurs on Twitter [69]
April 21, 2010 6 games
(later reduced to 4 games) 		Ben Roethlisberger QB Pittsburgh Steelers Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [70]
June 3, 2010 1 game Quinn Ojinnaka OL Atlanta Falcons Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [71]
July 1, 2010 3 games Vincent Jackson WR San Diego Chargers Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [72]
August 31, 2010 1 game Aqib Talib CB Tampa Bay Buccaneers Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [73]
September 1, 2010 1 game Maurice Purify WR Cincinnati Bengals Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [74]
September 27, 2010 1 game Tony McDaniel DT Miami Dolphins Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from an arrest for battery [75]
October 20, 2010 1 game[d] Pat McAfee P Indianapolis Colts Conduct detrimental to the team [76]
December 7, 2010 4 games[d] Albert Haynesworth DT Washington Redskins Conduct detrimental to the team [77]
January 3, 2011 1 game[d] Brandon Deaderick NT New England Patriots Violation of team rules [78]
August 18, 2011 5 games Terrelle Pryor QB Oakland Raiders Involvement in receiving improper benefits while at Ohio State [79]
September 22, 2011 3 games Cedric Benson HB Cincinnati Bengals Misdemeanor assault [80]
September 22, 2011 2 games Brandon Underwood CB Free agent Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [81]
October 25, 2011 Entire 2011 season Chris Cook CB Minnesota Vikings Domestic assault charges [82]
November 29, 2011 2 games Ndamukong Suh DT Detroit Lions Stomping of Green Bay Packers lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith [83]
December 13, 2011 1 game James Harrison LB Pittsburgh Steelers Violent tackle on Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy [84]
May 2, 2012 Entire 2012 season
(later overturned)[85] 		Jonathan Vilma LB New Orleans Saints Involvement in the New Orleans Saints bounty program [86]
8 games
(later overturned)[85] 		Anthony Hargrove DE Green Bay Packers
4 games
(later overturned)[85] 		Will Smith DE New Orleans Saints
3 games
(later overturned)[85] 		Scott Fujita LB Cleveland Browns
August 20, 2012 3 games Aaron Berry CB Free agent Two arrests during the 2012 offseason [87]
August 30, 2012 1 game Kenny Britt WR Tennessee Titans Various incidents involving police [88]
September 25, 2012 1 game Joe Mays LB Denver Broncos Illegal hit on Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub [89]
October 16, 2012 2 games[d] Alameda Ta'amu NT Pittsburgh Steelers Off-field arrest [90]
October 22, 2012 3 games Donald Washington CB Free agent Violation of league rules while with the Kansas City Chiefs [91]
December 10, 2012 3 games Brandon Jacobs RB San Francisco 49ers Violation of the team's social media policy [92]
December 11, 2012 1 game Rashard Mendenhall RB Pittsburgh Steelers Conduct detrimental to the team [93]
August 20, 2013 1 game Antonio Smith DE Houston Texans Removing and swinging Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito's helmet [94]
November 24, 2012 2 games Jabar Gaffney WR Free agent Failure to report an arrest from 2010 to the league [95]
September 16, 2013 1 game (later overturned) Dashon Goldson FS Tampa Bay Buccaneers Helmet-to-helmet hit on New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles [96]
October 21, 2013 2 games
(later reduced to one game) 		Brandon Meriweather FS Washington Redskins Repeated violations of the league's helmet-to-helmet policy [97]
November 4, 2013 Indefinite[d]
(reinstated Feb. 2014)[98] 		Richie Incognito OG Miami Dolphins Detrimental conduct [99]
November 18, 2013 1 game Erik Walden LB Indianapolis Colts Headbutting Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker [100]
November 18, 2013 1 game Dashon Goldson FS Tampa Bay Buccaneers Repeated violations of the league's player safety policy [101]
November 25, 2013 1 game Michael Griffin FS Tennessee Titans Repeated violations of the league's player safety policy [102]
May 11, 2014 Indefinite[d]
(reinstated one week later)[103] 		Don Jones SS Miami Dolphins Violations of the team's social media policy [104]
August 5, 2014 Indefinite[d]
(reinstated five days later)[105] 		Martellus Bennett TE Chicago Bears Conduct detrimental to the team, after an altercation with rookie CB Kyle Fuller in practice [106]
August 25, 2014 2 games Brandon Meriweather SS Washington Redskins Illegal hit on Baltimore Ravens WR Torrey Smith [107]
August 26, 2014 Indefinite[d] Dimitri Patterson CB New York Jets Unexplained absence from the team's training camp [108]
September 2, 2014 10 games Josh Brent NT Dallas Cowboys Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from being convicted of manslaughter [109]
September 8, 2014 Indefinite[e] (appealed and overturned two months later)[110] Ray Rice RB Baltimore Ravens Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a domestic violence incident [111]
October 6, 2014 Indefinite[d]
(reinstated one week later)[112] 		Derrick Shelby DE Miami Dolphins Conduct detrimental to the team [113]
October 25, 2014 2 games[d] C. J. Mosley DT Detroit Lions Conduct detrimental to the team and violations of team rules [114]
October 28, 2014 2 games[d] Joe Morgan WR New Orleans Saints Undisclosed [115]
November 18, 2014 Indefinite
(reinstated in Feb. 2015)[116] 		Adrian Peterson RB Minnesota Vikings Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [117]
November 23, 2014 1 game[d] David Amerson CB Washington Redskins Violation of team rules [118]
December 22, 2014 1 game Dominic Raiola C Detroit Lions Stomping on the leg of Chicago Bears defensive tackle Ego Ferguson [119]
December 27, 2014 1 game[d] Josh Gordon WR Cleveland Browns Violation of team rules [120]
December 29, 2014 1 game (later appealed and reduced to a $70,000 fine)[121] Ndamukong Suh DT Detroit Lions Stepping on the leg of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers [122]
January 23, 2015 2 games[d] Trent Richardson RB Indianapolis Colts Undisclosed [123]
April 22, 2015 10 games
(later reduced to 4 games)[124] 		Greg Hardy DE Dallas Cowboys Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a domestic abuse charge [125]
May 11, 2015 4 games Tom Brady QB New England Patriots Involvement in the Deflategate scandal [126]
July 31, 2015 1 game Orson Charles TE New Orleans Saints Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [127]
September 3, 2015 1 game[d] T. J. Ward SS Denver Broncos Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [128]
September 5, 2015 2 games Zeke Motta S Free agent Undisclosed [129]
September 8, 2015 4 games Brandon Spikes LB Free agent Undisclosed [130]
September 8, 2015 6 games Mike Williams WR Free agent Undisclosed [130]
September 8, 2015 3 games Jonathan Dwyer RB Free agent Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a domestic violence arrest [130]
September 8, 2015 6 games Jermaine Cunningham OLB Free agent Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [130]
September 8, 2015 6 games Rodney Austin OG Free agent Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a guilty domestic violence charge [130]
September 11, 2015 4 games IK Enemkpali DE Buffalo Bills Punching and breaking the jaw of New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith during an locker room altercation [131]
September 14, 2015 1 game Chris Culliver CB Washington Redskins Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [132]
October 15, 2015 Indefinite[d]
(reinstated four days later)[133] 		Derrick Coleman FB Seattle Seahawks Violation of team rules, stemming from an arrest on charges of vehicular assault and hit and run [134]
October 19, 2015 4 games Quincy Enunwa WR New York Jets Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [135]
November 9, 2015 1 game Aqib Talib CB Denver Broncos Poking the eye of Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen [136]
November 10, 2015 4 games Joseph Randle RB Free agent Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [137]
November 16, 2015 2 games Junior Galette OLB Washington Redskins Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [138]
December 21, 2015 1 game Odell Beckham Jr. WR New York Giants Helmet-to-helmet collision on Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman [139]
January 11, 2016 3 games Vontaze Burfict LB Cincinnati Bengals Repeated violations of safety-related playing rules [140]
April 25, 2016 4 games Tom Brady QB New England Patriots Originally suspended in May 2015 and reinstated in Sep. 2015, but was overruled by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in April 2016 [141]
June 30, 2016 1 game Sheldon Richardson DE New York Jets Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [142]
August 12, 2016 2 games Andrew Quarless TE Free agent Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [143]
August 16, 2016 2 games[d] K'Waun Williams CB Cleveland Browns Conduct detrimental to the team [144]
August 17, 2016 1 game Josh Brown K New York Giants Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [145]
August 29, 2016 2 games Prince Shembo LB Free agent Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from charges of animal cruelty [146]
September 16, 2016 2 games Manny Lawson LB Free agent Undisclosed [147]
October 14, 2016 4 games Derrick Coleman FB Free agent Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a guilty domestic violence charge [148]
August 11, 2017 6 games Ezekiel Elliott RB Dallas Cowboys Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a domestic violence case [149]
August 23, 2017 1 game Adam Jones CB Cincinnati Bengals Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a guilty obstruction charge [150]
August 30, 2017 3 games Vontaze Burfict LB Cincinnati Bengals Violation of the league's player safety policies, stemming from a hit on Kansas City Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman [151]
September 8, 2017 6 games Josh Brown K Free agent Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [152]
September 20, 2017 Indefinite[d]
(reinstated a week later)[153] 		Lawrence Timmons LB Miami Dolphins Conduct detrimental to the team, stemming from not showing up for team-related events [154]
September 30, 2017 2 games
(later reduced to 1 game)[155] 		Danny Trevathan LB Chicago Bears Helmet-to-helmet collision on Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams [156]
October 11, 2017 1 game[d] Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB New York Giants Violation of team rules [157]
October 20, 2017 1 game Marshawn Lynch RB Oakland Raiders Making contact with a game official [158]
October 20, 2017 1 game Andrew Sendejo S Minnesota Vikings Helmet-to-helmet collision on Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Mike Wallace [159]
October 31, 2017 Indefinite[d]
(reinstated a week later)[160] 		Janoris Jenkins CB New York Giants Violation of team rules [161]
November 6, 2017 1 game Mike Evans WR Tampa Bay Buccaneers Violation of unsportsmanlike conduct and unnecessary roughness rules [162]
November 27, 2017 2 games
(later reduced to 1 game)[163] 		Aqib Talib CB Denver Broncos Unsportsmanlike conduct, stemming from a fight during a game that got both players ejected [164]
Michael Crabtree WR Oakland Raiders
December 4, 2017 1 game Rob Gronkowski TE New England Patriots Intentionally falling on the neck of Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White while he was on the ground [165]
December 5, 2017 1 game JuJu Smith-Schuster WR Pittsburgh Steelers Violations of safety-related playing rules [166]
George Iloka FS Cincinnati Bengals
December 6, 2017 1 game[d] Marcus Peters CB Kansas City Chiefs Leaving the field of play before the game had ended [167]
December 18, 2017 2 games Thomas Davis Sr. LB Carolina Panthers Illegal hit on Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams [168]
December 28, 2017 1 game[d] Eli Apple CB New York Giants Conduct detrimental to the team [169]
June 15, 2018 6 games Roy Miller DT Free agent Undisclosed [170]
June 28, 2018 3 games Jameis Winston QB Tampa Bay Buccaneers Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a sexual harassment accusation [171]
June 29, 2018 1 game Nigel Bradham LB Philadelphia Eagles Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a 2016 arrest [172]
July 20, 2018 1 game Dante Fowler DE Jacksonville Jaguars Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [173]
August 12, 2018 1 game[d] Jalen Ramsey CB Jacksonville Jaguars Violation of team rules [174]
August 21, 2018 4 games Jimmy Smith CB Baltimore Ravens Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy [175]
October 2, 2018 8 games Mychal Kendricks LB Seattle Seahawks Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a guilty plea to insider trading [176]
November 26, 2018 1 game Leonard Fournette RB Jacksonville Jaguars Fighting Buffalo Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson during a game [177]
September 30, 2019 Remainder of the 2019 season (12 games)
 Vontaze Burfict LB Oakland Raiders Repeat violation of the league's player safety policies, stemming from a hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle [178]
November 15, 2019 Indefinite

(reinstated February 12, 2020)[179]

Myles Garrett DE Cleveland Browns Violated unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct rules, fighting, removing the helmet of an opponent, using a helmet as a weapon [180]
November 15, 2019 1 game Larry Ogunjobi DT Cleveland Browns Unnecessary roughness [180]
November 15, 2019 3 games
(later reduced to 2 games) 		Maurkice Pouncey C Pittsburgh Steelers Fighting [180]

Suspensions for violating the substance policies

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The NFL has two separate policies for substances that can lead to suspension. One policy concerns the use of banned drugs that are specifically indicated to improve athletic performance, performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). The other policy concerns "substances of abuse" and includes drugs that may not enhance performance, but are indulged in for recreational purposes, including alcohol and marijuana related incidents.

Date suspended Suspension length Name Position Team at the time of suspension Reference
July 26, 1983 4 games Ross Browner DE Cincinnati Bengals [181]
Pete Johnson FB
E. J. Junior LB St. Louis Cardinals
Greg Stemrick CB New Orleans Saints
November 13, 1983 Indefinite
(reinstated in May 1984)[182] 		Tony Peters S Washington Redskins [183]
October 30, 1984 Entire 1984 and 1985 seasons Stanley Wilson RB Cincinnati Bengals [184]
November 1984 Entire 1984 season Chuck Muncie RB San Diego Chargers [185]
June 24, 1987 Entire 1987 season Stanley Wilson RB Cincinnati Bengals [186]
July 27, 1988 4 games Dexter Manley DE Washington Redskins [187]
August 3, 1988 4 games Kevin Gogan OG Dallas Cowboys [188]
August 6, 1988 4 games Doug DuBose RB San Francisco 49ers [189]
Robb Riddick RB Buffalo Bills [190]
Greg Townsend DE Los Angeles Raiders
Richard Reed DE Denver Broncos
Pat Saindon OL Atlanta Falcons
August 13, 1988 Entire 1988 season Tony Collins RB Indianapolis Colts [191]
August 30, 1988 4 games Lawrence Taylor LB New York Giants [192]
August 31, 1988 4 games Terry Taylor CB Seattle Seahawks [193]
September 1, 1988 4 games Emanuel King LB Cincinnati Bengals [193]
Daryl Smith CB
September 3, 1988 4 games Bruce Smith DE Buffalo Bills [193]
John Taylor WR San Francisco 49ers
September 8, 1988 4 games Charles White RB Los Angeles Rams [194]
November 10, 1988 4 games Doug Smith NT Houston Oilers [195]
Hal Garner LB Buffalo Bills
November 30, 1988 4 games Mark Duper WR Miami Dolphins [196]
Victor Scott DB Dallas Cowboys
May 15, 1989 Life Stanley Wilson RB Cincinnati Bengals [197]
August 12, 1989 30 days Tony Burse FB Seattle Seahawks [198]
August 30, 1989 4 games Vince Amoia RB New York Jets [199]
Bobby Riley WR
Ron Solt OG Philadelphia Eagles
Leroy Irvin CB Los Angeles Rams
Orson Mobley TE Denver Broncos
Maurice Douglass DB Chicago Bears
Matt Jaworski LB Buffalo Bills
Tom Doctor LB
Sean Doctor FB Buffalo Bills
Mike Ariey OL Green Bay Packers
Keith Uecker OL
Mark Mraz DE Los Angeles Raiders
Vernon Kirk TE Los Angeles Rams
Keith Henderson RB San Francisco 49ers
Rollin Putzier NT
September 1, 1989 4 games Kevin Mack FB Cleveland Browns [200]
September 2, 1989 4 games Keith Browner LB San Diego Chargers [201]
November 6, 1989 4 games Barry Wilburn CB Washington Redskins [202]
November 17, 1989 Entire 1989 season Dexter Manley DE Washington Redskins [203]
April 13, 1990 Entire 1990 season Frank Warren DE New Orleans Saints [204]
August 13, 1990 5 games Louis Cheek OL Dallas Cowboys [205]
John Brandom OL Phoenix Cardinals
August 17, 1990 3 games Carl Bax OG Tampa Bay Buccaneers [206]
August 24, 1990 5 games Brian Sochia NT Miami Dolphins [207]
September 20, 1990 Entire 1990 season Terry Taylor CB Detroit Lions [208]
October 31, 1991 6 games Tim Worley RB Pittsburgh Steelers [209]
November 15, 1991 4 games Terry Long OG Pittsburgh Steelers [210]
April 30, 1992 Entire 1992 season Tim Worley RB Pittsburgh Steelers [211]
November 9, 1992 6 games Eric Green TE Pittsburgh Steelers [212]
July 31, 1993 4 games Eric Moore OG New York Giants [213]
November 30, 1994 4 games Frank Wycheck FB Washington Redskins [214]
July 25, 1995 6 games Bernard Williams LT Philadelphia Eagles [215]
August 11, 1995 4 games Jamir Miller LB Arizona Cardinals [216]
August 11, 1995 6 games Larry Webster DT Cleveland Browns [216]
August 25, 1995 Entire 1995 season Chuck Levy WR Arizona Cardinals [217]
August 25, 1995 6 games Tim Harris DE San Francisco 49ers [217]
October 23, 1995 4 games Joel Steed NT Pittsburgh Steelers [218]
October 23, 1995 Indefinite[f] Bernard Williams LT Philadelphia Eagles [218]
November 3, 1995 4 games Leon Lett DT Dallas Cowboys [219]
November 3, 1995 4 games Clayton Holmes CB Dallas Cowboys [219]
December 4, 1995 Entire 1996 season Carlton Haselrig RB New York Jets [220]
July 23, 1996 4 games Roosevelt Potts RB Indianapolis Colts [221]
July 25, 1996 5 games Michael Irvin WR Dallas Cowboys [222]
August 20, 1996 Entire 1996 season Larry Webster DT Baltimore Ravens [223]
December 4, 1996 16 games Leon Lett DT Dallas Cowboys [224]
September 13, 1997 4 games Scott Davis OG Atlanta Falcons [225]
August 19, 1997 4 games Artie Ulmer LB Minnesota Vikings [226]
August 28, 1997 4 games Matt Stevens FS Philadelphia Eagles [227]
November 18, 1998 4 games Bob Sapp OG Minnesota Vikings [228]
September 1, 1998 4 games Paul Wiggins OT Pittsburgh Steelers [229]
December 23, 1998 4 games Jude Waddy LB Green Bay Packers [230]
July 16, 1999 8 games Leonard Little DE St. Louis Rams [231]
September 15, 1999 8 games Leon Lett DT Dallas Cowboys [232]
October 21, 1999 4 games Travis Jervey RB San Francisco 49ers [233]
November 24, 1999 4 games Lyle West FS New York Giants [234]
November 26, 1999 4 games Jason Ferguson NT New York Jets [235]
December 2, 1999 4 games Jim Miller QB Chicago Bears [236]
April 11, 2000 Indefinite (reinstated) Larry Webster DT Baltimore Ravens [237]
April 11, 2000 Indefinite
(reinstated in Nov. 2001) 		Dale Carter CB Denver Broncos [238]
June 21, 2000 Entire 2000 season Josh Evans DT Tennessee Titans [239]
June 8, 2001 Entire 2001 season R. Jay Soward WR Jacksonville Jaguars [238]
August 3, 2001 4 games Terry Glenn WR New England Patriots [240]
August 7, 2001 4 games Darrell Russell DT Oakland Raiders [241]
October 5, 2001 4 games Henry Taylor DT Chicago Bears [242]
November 28, 2001 4 games Shawn Springs CB Seattle Seahawks [243]
December 15, 2001 4 games Tommy Bennett FS Detroit Lions [244]
January 2, 2002 Entire 2002 season Darrell Russell DT Oakland Raiders [238]
January 8, 2002 4 games Daimon Shelton FB Chicago Bears [245]
January 10, 2002 Entire 2002 season R. Jay Soward WR Jacksonville Jaguars [246]
May 24, 2002 Entire 2002 and 2003 seasons Rashard Anderson WR Carolina Panthers [247]
July 20, 2002 Indefinite
(reinstated in Nov. 2002) 		Dale Carter CB New Orleans Saints [248]
September 7, 2002 4 games T. J. Slaughter LB Jacksonville Jaguars [249]
September 11, 2002 4 games Ray Buchanan CB Atlanta Falcons [250]
October 2, 2002 4 games Tyrone Robertson DT Buffalo Bills [251]
November 4, 2002 4 games Brentson Buckner DT Carolina Panthers [252]
November 6, 2002 4 games Lewis Bush LB Kansas City Chiefs [253]
November 18, 2002 4 games DeMingo Graham OG Houston Texans [254]
December 4, 2002 4 games Julius Peppers DE Carolina Panthers [255]
December 10, 2002 Entire 2003 season Tyrone Robertson DT Buffalo Bills [256]
March 28, 2003 4 games Mike Cloud RB Free agent [257]
July 11, 2003 4 games Byron Chamberlain TE Minnesota Vikings [258]
July 26, 2003 4 games Lee Flowers LB Denver Broncos [259]
August 30, 2003 4 games Keith Newman LB Atlanta Falcons [260]
September 26, 2003 4 games Scott Shanle LB St. Louis Rams [261]
November 14, 2003 4 games William Green RB Cleveland Browns [262]
December 3, 2003 4 games Raynoch Thompson LB Arizona Cardinals [263]
July 26, 2004 Indefinite Darrell Russell DT Free agent [238]
September 6, 2004 4 games Adrian Madise WR Denver Broncos [264]
September 6, 2004 4 games Wendell Bryant DT Arizona Cardinals [265]
October 4, 2004 4 games Onterrio Smith RB Minnesota Vikings [266]
October 9, 2004 2 games Jamal Lewis RB Baltimore Ravens [267]
November 9, 2004 4 games Andrew Pinnock FB San Diego Chargers [268]
November 23, 2004 4 games Koren Robinson WR Seattle Seahawks [269]
December 6, 2004 4 games David Boston WR Miami Dolphins [270]
June 7, 2005 Entire 2005 season Onterrio Smith RB Minnesota Vikings [271]
July 12, 2005 4 games Eric Warfield CB Kansas City Chiefs [272]
July 30, 2005 Entire 2005 season Wendell Bryant DT Arizona Cardinals [273]
August 31, 2005 Entire 2005 season Kendyll Pope LB Indianapolis Colts [274]
September 3, 2005 4 games John Welbourn OL Kansas City Chiefs [275]
September 16, 2005 4 games Rick Razzano FB Tampa Bay Buccaneers [276]
September 27, 2005 4 games Travis Henry RB Tennessee Titans [277]
October 3, 2005 4 games Charles Rogers WR Detroit Lions [278]
April 25, 2006 Entire 2006 season Ricky Williams RB Miami Dolphins [279]
July 7, 2006 4 games Todd Sauerbrun P Denver Broncos [280]
July 13, 2006 4 games Odell Thurman MLB Cincinnati Bengals [281]
September 1, 2006 4 games Sammy Morris RB Miami Dolphins [282]
September 25, 2006 Entire 2006 and 2007 seasons Odell Thurman MLB Cincinnati Bengals [283]
October 17, 2006 4 games Matt Lehr OG Atlanta Falcons [284]
October 17, 2006 4 games Shaun Rogers DT Detroit Lions [285]
October 17, 2006 Entire 2006 season Koren Robinson WR Green Bay Packers [286]
October 22, 2006 4 games Shawne Merriman LB San Diego Chargers [287]
December 5, 2006 4 games Hollis Thomas DT New Orleans Saints [288]
July 4, 2007 4 games Dominic Rhodes RB Oakland Raiders [289]
July 6, 2007 4 games Kenny Peterson DE Denver Broncos [290]
July 20, 2007 4 games Jarrod Cooper SS Oakland Raiders [291]
August 3, 2007 4 games Ryan Tucker RT Cleveland Browns [292]
September 2, 2007 4 games Rodney Harrison SS New England Patriots [293]
August 9, 2007 4 games Obafemi Ayanbadejo FB Chicago Bears [294]
October 5, 2007 6 games Tim Couch QB Free agent [295]
October 5, 2007 6 games Kenard Lang DE Free agent [295]
November 3, 2007 4 games Chris Henry RB Tennessee Titans [296]
November 6, 2007 4 games Marcus Stroud DT Jacksonville Jaguars [297]
December 5, 2007 4 games Ray Edwards DE Minnesota Vikings [298]
April 15, 2008 4 games Stephen Cooper LB San Diego Chargers [299]
June 6, 2008 Indefinite Odell Thurman MLB Free agent [300]
June 12, 2008 4 games Adrian Awasom DE Free agent [301]
August 19, 2008 4 games Luke Petitgout OT Tampa Bay Buccaneers [302]
August 30, 2008 4 games Jesse Chatman RB New York Jets [303]
August 31, 2008 Indefinite
(reinstated in Aug. 2012)[304] 		Travis Henry RB Free agent [305]
August 31, 2008 4 games Jonathan Clinkscale OG Free agent [305]
August 31, 2008 4 games Tony Gonzalez WR Free agent [305]
August 31, 2008 4 games Mario Haggan LB Free agent [305]
August 31, 2008 4 games Luke Petitgout OT Free agent [305]
August 31, 2008 4 games Dexter Reid FS Free agent [305]
August 31, 2008 3 games Darrion Scott CB Free agent [305]
August 31, 2008 4 games E. J. Underwood DB Free agent [305]
August 31, 2008 5 games Jimmy Williams CB Free agent [305]
August 31, 2008 1 game Cedrick Wilson WR Free agent [305]
October 7, 2008 4 games Darryl Blackstock LB Cincinnati Bengals [306]
October 21, 2008 3 games Matt Jones WR Jacksonville Jaguars [307]
July 2, 2009 4 games Calvin Pace LB New York Jets [308]
August 17, 2009 1 game Shaun Ellis DE New York Jets [309]
August 18, 2009 4 games Tanard Jackson FS Tampa Bay Buccaneers [310]
November 11, 2009 4 games Joselio Hanson CB Philadelphia Eagles [311]
November 17, 2009 4 games Dwayne Bowe WR Kansas City Chiefs [312]
December 24, 2009 4 games Luke Lawton FB Oakland Raiders [313]
March 7, 2010 8 games Ryan Tucker RT Free agent [314]
March 7, 2010 8 games Jason Ferguson NT Free agent [314]
April 12, 2010 4 games Santonio Holmes WR New York Jets [315]
May 7, 2010 4 games Brian Cushing LB Houston Texans [316]
June 14, 2010 4 games Gerald McRath LB Tennessee Titans [317]
June 21, 2010 4 games Ed Gant WR Arizona Cardinals [318]
July 1, 2010 4 games LenDale White RB Free agent [319]
July 1, 2010 8 games Hollis Thomas DT Free agent [320]
July 8, 2010 4 games Robert James LB Atlanta Falcons [321]
July 16, 2010 1 game Leroy Hill LB Seattle Seahawks [322]
July 16, 2010 Indefinite
(reinstated in Feb. 2013)[323] 		Johnny Jolly DE Green Bay Packers [324]
July 22, 2010 2 games Cary Williams CB Baltimore Ravens [325]
August 3, 2010 1 game Jonathan Babineaux DT Atlanta Falcons [326]
September 4, 2010 4 games Shawn Nelson TE Buffalo Bills [327]
September 21, 2010 4 games Duane Brown LT Houston Texans [328]
September 22, 2010 Indefinite
(reinstated in Oct. 2011)[329] 		Tanard Jackson FS Tampa Bay Buccaneers [310]
October 4, 2010 4 games Steve Gregory SS San Diego Chargers [330]
October 15, 2010 4 games Antwan Odom DE Cincinnati Bengals [331]
December 10, 2010 4 games Duke Robinson OG Carolina Panthers [332]
December 10, 2010 4 games Brandon Spikes LB New England Patriots [333]
August 2, 2011 4 games Phillip Buchanon CB Washington Redskins [334]
September 2, 2011 2 games Kevin Williams DT Minnesota Vikings [335]
September 2, 2011 2 games Pat Williams DT Free agent [335]
September 2, 2011 2 games Will Smith DE New Orleans Saints [335]
September 2, 2011 2 games Charles Grant DE Free agent [335]
September 2, 2011 4 games Eric Alexander LB Free agent [336]
September 2, 2011 4 games Eric Barton LB Free agent [336]
September 2, 2011 4 games Robert Brewster OT Free agent [336]
September 2, 2011 4 games Vinny Ciurciu LB Free agent [336]
September 2, 2011 1 game Harry Coleman LB Free agent [336]
September 2, 2011 4 games Brandon Lang LB Free agent [336]
September 2, 2011 Entire 2011 season Dominic Rhodes RB Free agent [336]
September 3, 2011 4 games Bobbie Williams OG Cincinnati Bengals [337]
September 3, 2011 4 games Ahmard Hall FB Tennessee Titans [338]
September 9, 2011 1 game David Reed WR Baltimore Ravens [339]
October 5, 2011 4 games Jaimie Thomas OG Indianapolis Colts [340]
October 12, 2011 4 games Jimmy Kennedy DT New York Giants [341]
December 6, 2011 4 games Vai Taua RB Seattle Seahawks [342]
December 4, 2011 4 games Fred Davis TE Washington Redskins [343]
Trent Williams OT
December 6, 2011 4 games John Moffitt OG Seattle Seahawks [344]
December 21, 2011 4 games Austin Pettis WR St. Louis Rams [345]
February 6, 2012 4 games Weslye Saunders TE Indianapolis Colts [346]
February 15, 2012 4 games Nick Miller WR St. Louis Rams [347]
March 9, 2012 3 games Brett Hartmann P Houston Texans [348]
March 9, 2012 6 games D. J. Williams LB Denver Broncos [349]
March 9, 2012 6 games Ryan McBean DT Denver Broncos [349]
March 9, 2012 4 games Virgil Green TE Denver Broncos [349]
March 9, 2012 3 games Dwayne Jarrett WR Free agent [350]
March 13, 2012 4 games Mike Neal DE Green Bay Packers [351]
March 30, 2012 4 games (Later overturned)[352] Andre Brown RB Free agent [353]
May 23, 2012 4 games Allen Barbre OT Seattle Seahawks [354]
June 7, 2012 3 games Ramon Humber LB Free agent [355]
June 11, 2012 3 games Jerome Simpson WR Minnesota Vikings [356]
June 13, 2012 4 games Dontay Moch LB Cincinnati Bengals [357]
June 13, 2012 2 games Mikel Leshoure RB Detroit Lions [358]
July 1, 2012 4 games Trevis Turner OT Free agent [359]
July 2, 2012 4 games Brody Eldridge TE St. Louis Rams [360]
July 6, 2012 1 game Lawrence Wilson LB New Orleans Saints [361]
July 18, 2012 4 games Andre Neblett DT Carolina Panthers [362]
July 20, 2012 1 game Nate Collins DT Chicago Bears [363]
July 31, 2012 4 games Tyler Sash S New York Giants [364]
August 16, 2012 4 games Garrett Brown DT San Diego Chargers [365]
August 20, 2012 1 game Tamba Hali LB Kansas City Chiefs [366]
August 31, 2012 Indefinite
(reinstated in May 2014)[367] 		Tanard Jackson FS Washington Redskins [368]
September 10, 2012 4 games Joe Haden CB Cleveland Browns [369]
September 18, 2012 3 games Clark Haggans LB San Francisco 49ers [370]
September 22, 2012 4 games Gerell Robinson WR Arizona Cardinals [371]
October 5, 2012 3 games D. J. Williams LB Denver Broncos [372]
October 8, 2012 4 games Will Hill FS New York Giants [373]
October 13, 2012 4 games Aqib Talib CB Tampa Bay Buccaneers [374]
October 27, 2012 4 games Lee Ziemba OT Carolina Panthers [375]
October 28, 2012 4 games Eric Wright CB Tampa Bay Buccaneers [376]
November 9, 2012 4 games Brandon Bolden RB New England Patriots [377]
November 19, 2012 4 games Joe Hawley C Atlanta Falcons [378]
November 20, 2012 4 games Winston Guy SS Seattle Seahawks [379]
November 26, 2012 4 games Jermaine Cunningham DE New England Patriots [380]
December 4, 2012 4 games Cedric Griffin CB Washington Redskins [381]
December 5, 2012 4 games Brandon Browner CB Seattle Seahawks [382]
December 11, 2012 4 games Asa Jackson CB Baltimore Ravens [383]
December 17, 2012 4 games Jordan Black OT Washington Redskins [384]
December 18, 2012 4 games Quentin Saulsberry OG Denver Broncos [385]
February 13, 2013 4 games Javarris James RB Arizona Cardinals [386]
March 14, 2013 4 games Deuce Lutui OG Free agent [387]
March 20, 2013 4 games Rob Jackson LB Washington Redskins [388]
April 1, 2013 4 games Christian Thompson S Free agent [389]
April 1, 2013 4 games Daryl Washington LB Arizona Cardinals [390]
April 17, 2013 4 games Larry Grant LB Free agent [391]
April 19, 2013 4 games James Sanders S Free agent [392]
April 20, 2013 4 games Justin Blackmon WR Jacksonville Jaguars [393]
May 17, 2013 4 games Bruce Irvin DE Seattle Seahawks [394]
May 22, 2013 1 game Rokevious Watkins OG St. Louis Rams [395]
May 31, 2013 1 game Isaiah Pead RB St. Louis Rams [396]
June 4, 2013 4 games Gabe Miller TE Chicago Bears [397]
June 7, 2013 2 games Josh Gordon WR Cleveland Browns [398]
June 24, 2013 4 games Brandon Collins WR New York Giants [399]
June 24, 2013 4 games LaVon Brazill WR Indianapolis Colts [400]
July 18, 2013 8 games Weslye Saunders TE Indianapolis Colts [401]
July 19, 2013 4 games Bert Reed WR Free agent [402]
July 20, 2013 4 games Will Hill FS New York Giants [403]
July 26, 2013 4 games Jarvis Jenkins DE Washington Redskins [404]
July 27, 2013 4 games Andre Holmes WR Oakland Raiders [405]
August 1, 2013 4 games DeMarcus Love OT Minnesota Vikings [406]
August 2, 2013 8 games Asa Jackson CB Baltimore Ravens [407]
August 14, 2013 1 game Demarcus Dobbs DE San Francisco 49ers [408]
August 14, 2013 4 games Jo-Lonn Dunbar LB St. Louis Rams [409]
August 20, 2013 6 games Von Miller LB Denver Broncos [410]
August 26, 2013 3 games Jerome Felton FB Minnesota Vikings [411]
August 26, 2013 4 games Mike Goodson RB New York Jets [412]
August 30, 2013 8 games DeQuin Evans DE Cincinnati Bengals [413]
September 3, 2013 4 games R.J. Mattes OT Free agent [414]
September 10, 2013 4 games Tom Zbikowski SS Free agent [415]
September 10, 2013 2 games Brandon McDonald CB Free agent [415]
October 12, 2013 4 games Kellen Winslow II TE New York Jets [416]
November 1, 2013 Indefinite Justin Blackmon WR Jacksonville Jaguars [417]
November 12, 2013 4 games LaRoy Reynolds LB Jacksonville Jaguars [418]
November 24, 2013 4 games Walter Thurmond CB Seattle Seahawks [419]
December 3, 2013 4 games Travis Lewis LB Detroit Lions [420]
December 18, 2013 4 games
(reinstated in Mar. 2014)[421] 		Brandon Browner CB Seattle Seahawks [422]
February 19, 2014 Indefinite
(reinstated in May 2015)[423] 		Fred Davis TE Washington Redskins [424]
April 4, 2014 4 games Jake Knott LB Philadelphia Eagles [425]
April 8, 2014 4 games Brandon Moore DE Washington Redskins [426]
April 21, 2014 4 games Brian Tyms WR New England Patriots [427]
May 2, 2014 4 games Frank Alexander DE Carolina Panthers [428]
May 12, 2014 4 games (Later overturned)[429] Stedman Bailey WR St. Louis Rams [430]
May 16, 2014 4 games Robert Mathis LB Indianapolis Colts [431]
May 21, 2014 1 game Marlon Moore WR Cleveland Browns [432]
May 30, 2014 Entire 2014 season
(reinstated in April 2017)[433] 		Daryl Washington LB Arizona Cardinals [434]
May 30, 2014 6 games Will Hill SS New York Giants [435]
June 4, 2014 4 games Jayron Hosley CB New York Giants [436]
July 3, 2014 4 games Rokevious Watkins OT Kansas City Chiefs [437]
July 3, 2014 4 games Dion Jordan DE Miami Dolphins [438]
July 3, 2014 Entire 2014 season
(later changed to 10 games)[429] 		LaVon Brazill WR Indianapolis Colts [439]
July 9, 2014 Indefinite Tanard Jackson FS Washington Redskins [440]
July 11, 2014 4 games Spencer Nealy DE Minnesota Vikings [441]
July 22, 2014 4 games Ace Sanders WR Jacksonville Jaguars [442]
July 23, 2014 4 games Lane Johnson OT Philadelphia Eagles [443]
July 30, 2014 1 game Nigel Bradham LB Buffalo Bills [444]
July 30, 2014 2 games Chris Lewis-Harris CB Cincinnati Bengals [445]
August 8, 2014 4 games Eric Herman OG New York Giants [446]
August 8, 2014 4 games Reshad Jones FS Miami Dolphins [447]
August 11, 2014 4 games (Later overturned)[429] Orlando Scandrick CB Dallas Cowboys [448]
August 15, 2014 1 game Dwayne Bowe WR Kansas City Chiefs [449]
August 22, 2014 4 games Donald Stephenson OL Kansas City Chiefs [450]
August 23, 2014 4 games Matt Prater K Denver Broncos [451]
August 27, 2014 Entire 2014 season
(later changed to 10 games)[429] 		Josh Gordon WR Cleveland Browns [452]
August 29, 2014 9 games Aldon Smith OLB San Francisco 49ers [453]
August 29, 2014 4 games Jakar Hamilton FS Dallas Cowboys [454]
August 29, 2014 3 games Jerome Simpson WR Minnesota Vikings [455]
September 2, 2014 4 games (Later overturned)[429] Wes Welker WR Denver Broncos [456]
September 4, 2014 8 games Andre Brown RB Free agent [457]
September 4, 2014 4 games Erin Henderson LB Free agent [457]
September 5, 2014 4 games D.C. Jefferson TE Carolina Panthers [458]
September 19, 2014 4 games Dion Jordan DE Miami Dolphins [459]
September 29, 2014 4 games LaRon Landry FS Indianapolis Colts [460]
October 1, 2014 10 games Frank Alexander DE Carolina Panthers [461]
October 15, 2014 2 games Jorvorskie Lane FB Tampa Bay Buccaneers [462]
October 21, 2014 2 games Da'Quan Bowers DE Tampa Bay Buccaneers [463]
December 4, 2014 4 games Haloti Ngata DT Baltimore Ravens [464]
December 17, 2014 4 games Craig Watts OG San Diego Chargers [465]
February 3, 2015 Entire 2015 season Josh Gordon WR Cleveland Browns [466]
March 7, 2015 10 games LaRon Landry FS Free agent [467]
April 7, 2015 1 game LeGarrette Blount RB New England Patriots [468]
April 9, 2015 3 games
(later reduced to 2 games)[469] 		Le'Veon Bell RB Pittsburgh Steelers [470]
April 13, 2015 4 games Victor Butler LB New York Giants [471]
April 13, 2015 4 games Eben Britton OL Free agent [472]
April 28, 2015 Entire 2015 season Dion Jordan DE Miami Dolphins [473]
May 21, 2015 1 game Marcell Dareus DT Buffalo Bills [474]
May 29, 2015 4 games Trey Watts RB St. Louis Rams [475]
June 22, 2015 1 game Ahmad Bradshaw RB Free agent [476]
June 29, 2015 4 games Kyle Knox LB Free agent [477]
July 2, 2015 4 games Sheldon Richardson DE New York Jets [478]
July 2, 2015 4 games Rolando McClain LB Dallas Cowboys [479]
July 2, 2015 1 game Datone Jones DE Green Bay Packers [480]
July 2, 2015 4 games Antonio Gates TE San Diego Chargers [481]
July 13, 2015 4 games Jarrett Bush CB Free agent [482]
July 13, 2015 10 games Jakar Hamilton FS Free agent [482]
July 13, 2015 10 games Loucheiz Purifoy CB Free agent [482]
July 13, 2015 1 game Quentin Hines RB Free agent [482]
July 23, 2015 3 games Letroy Guion DT Green Bay Packers [483]
July 24, 2015 3 games Sean Smith CB Kansas City Chiefs [484]
July 24, 2015 4 games Derek Wolfe DE Denver Broncos [485]
July 24, 2015 2 games Jabari Price CB Minnesota Vikings [486]
July 31, 2015 1 game Bashaud Breeland CB Washington Redskins [487]
August 3, 2015 10 games Ace Sanders WR Free agent [488]
August 11, 2015 3 games
(later reduced to 2 games) 		Bobby Massie OT Arizona Cardinals [489]
August 13, 2015 2 games Da'Rick Rogers WR Free agent [490]
August 17, 2015 4 games Ryan Seymour OG Cleveland Browns [491]
August 17, 2015 1 game Akeem Spence DT Tampa Bay Buccaneers [492]
August 18, 2015 6 games Jerome Simpson WR San Francisco 49ers [493]
August 20, 2015 1 game Oday Aboushi OG New York Jets [494]
August 21, 2015 10 games Jarrett Bush CB Free agent [495]
August 24, 2015 3 games Jeremiah Ratliff DT Chicago Bears [496]
August 27, 2015 4 games Martavis Bryant WR Pittsburgh Steelers [497]
August 28, 2015 4 games R. J. Dill OL Dallas Cowboys [498]
October 2, 2015 4 games A. J. Cruz WR Free agent [499]
October 30, 2015 1 game Matt Elam SS Baltimore Ravens [500]
November 3, 2015 4 games Kaleb Ramsey DE San Francisco 49ers [501]
November 4, 2015 Indefinite Trey Watts RB St. Louis Rams [502]
November 9, 2015 4 games Stedman Bailey WR St. Louis Rams [503]
November 10, 2015 4 games Tayo Fabuluje OT Chicago Bears [504]
November 10, 2015 4 games Jalen Saunders WR Chicago Bears [505]
November 12, 2015 4 games Ego Ferguson DE Chicago Bears [506]
November 13, 2015 4 games Clyde Gates WR Free agent [507]
November 17, 2015 Entire 2016 season Aldon Smith OLB Oakland Raiders [508]
November 18, 2015 4 games Silas Redd RB Washington Redskins [509]
November 23, 2015 4 games Wes Horton DE Carolina Panthers [510]
November 23, 2015 1 game Stephen Hill WR Carolina Panthers [510]
November 24, 2015 Indefinite LaRon Landry FS Free agent [511]
November 24, 2015 Entire 2015 season Frank Alexander DE Carolina Panthers [512]
December 7, 2015 4 games Nick Boyle TE Baltimore Ravens [513]
December 8, 2015 4 games Kwon Alexander LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers [514]
December 10, 2015 10 games Jalen Saunders WR Chicago Bears [515]
December 28, 2015 4 games Marcel Reece FB Oakland Raiders [516]
February 19, 2016 4 games Randy Gregory DE Dallas Cowboys [517]
February 19, 2016 10 games Nick Boyle TE Baltimore Ravens [518]
February 19, 2016 4 games Mike Pennel NT Green Bay Packers [519]
March 4, 2016 4 games Armonty Bryant OLB Cleveland Browns [520]
March 14, 2016 Entire 2016 season Martavis Bryant WR Pittsburgh Steelers [521]
March 14, 2016 4 games Taylor Mays SS Free agent [522]
March 14, 2016 4 games Nick Moody LB Free agent [522]
March 16, 2016 10 games Will Hill SS Free agent [523]
April 8, 2016 4 games Jalen Collins CB Atlanta Falcons [524]
April 8, 2016 4 games Aaron Colvin CB Jacksonville Jaguars [524]
April 8, 2016 4 games Demetri Goodson CB Green Bay Packers [524]
April 8, 2016 4 games Andrew Turzilli WR Tennessee Titans [524]
April 12, 2016 Indefinite
(reinstated in Dec. 2016)[525] 		Silas Redd RB Washington Redskins [526]
May 6, 2016 2 games Bernard Pierce RB Free agent [527]
May 6, 2016 4 games Jace Davis WR Free agent [527]
June 30, 2016 4 games DeMarcus Lawrence DE Dallas Cowboys [528]
June 30, 2016 10 games Rolando McClain LB Dallas Cowboys [529]
June 30, 2016 4 games Johnny Manziel QB Free agent [530]
July 1, 2016 4 games Darren Waller TE Baltimore Ravens [531]
July 15, 2016 4 games Aaron Lynch OLB San Francisco 49ers [532]
July 15, 2016 4 games Karlos Williams RB Buffalo Bills [533]
July 22, 2016 4 games Arthur Jones DE Indianapolis Colts [534]
July 25, 2016 4 games Josh Gordon WR Cleveland Browns [535]
August 5, 2016 1 game Marqueston Huff CB Tennessee Titans [536]
August 12, 2016 2 games Shiloh Keo S Denver Broncos [537]
August 16, 2016 4 games Marcell Dareus DT Buffalo Bills [538]
August 17, 2016 4 games Zach Sterup OT Kansas City Chiefs [539]
August 19, 2016 3 games Le'Veon Bell RB Pittsburgh Steelers [540]
August 24, 2016 4 games Damion Square DE San Diego Chargers [541]
August 30, 2016 4 games Sammie Lee Hill DT Free agent [542]
September 2, 2016 4 games Rob Ninkovich DE New England Patriots [543]
September 3, 2016 4 games Chris Scott OG Carolina Panthers [544]
September 7, 2016 4 games Seantrel Henderson OT Buffalo Bills [545]
September 15, 2016 10 games Nikita Whitlock FB New York Giants [546]
September 29, 2016 10 games Randy Gregory DE Dallas Cowboys [547]
October 11, 2016 10 games Lane Johnson OT Philadelphia Eagles [548]
November 1, 2016 4 games Trent Williams OT Washington Redskins [549]
November 1, 2016 3 games Armonty Bryant DE Detroit Lions [550]
November 14, 2016 4 games Alshon Jeffery WR Chicago Bears [551]
November 20, 2016 16 games Rolando McClain LB Dallas Cowboys [552]
November 21, 2016 4 games Jerrell Freeman LB Chicago Bears [553]
November 21, 2016 2 games Jason Jones DE Miami Dolphins [554]
November 22, 2016 4 games Jude Adjei-Barimah CB Tampa Bay Buccaneers [555]
November 23, 2016 10 games Karlos Williams RB Pittsburgh Steelers [556]
November 29, 2016 10 games Seantrel Henderson OT Buffalo Bills [557]
November 30, 2016 Indefinite Sammie Lee Hill DT Free agent [558]
December 2, 2016 Indefinite Rolando McClain LB Dallas Cowboys [559]
December 6, 2016 4 games D'Qwell Jackson LB Indianapolis Colts [560]
December 6, 2016 4 games Mike Pennel DT Green Bay Packers [561]
December 9, 2016 4 games Jordan Payton WR Cleveland Browns [562]
December 9, 2016 4 games Kenny Vaccaro SS New Orleans Saints [563]
December 12, 2016 4 games Tenny Palepoi DE San Diego Chargers [564]
December 15, 2016 2 games Alvin Bailey OG Cleveland Browns [565]
December 29, 2016 4 games Doug Martin RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers [566]
January 5, 2017 Entire 2017 season Randy Gregory DE Dallas Cowboys [567]
January 24, 2017 4 games J'Marcus Webb OT Free agent [568]
March 7, 2017 4 games Letroy Guion DT Green Bay Packers [569]
March 7, 2017 4 games Jalin Marshall WR New York Jets [570]
March 9, 2017 4 games Kenneth Dixon RB Baltimore Ravens [571]
March 15, 2017 4 games Austin Seferian-Jenkins TE New York Jets [572]
March 29, 2017 8 games T. J. McDonald SS Free agent [573]
April 14, 2017 4 games Nick Marshall CB New York Jets [574]
April 14, 2017 4 games Trent Murphy OLB Washington Redskins [575]
April 20, 2017 4 games Brandon Bostick TE Free agent [576]
April 21, 2017 4 games Shaquelle Evans WR Dallas Cowboys [577]
May 1, 2017 2 games Troy Hill CB Los Angeles Rams [578]
May 4, 2017 4 games Max Bullough LB Houston Texans [579]
May 25, 2017 4 games Justin Gilbert CB Free agent [580]
June 1, 2017 4 games James Ihedigbo SS Free agent [581]
June 8, 2017 4 games Walter Powell WR Buffalo Bills [582]
June 20, 2017 6 games Khyri Thornton DT Detroit Lions [583]
June 22, 2017 Entire 2017 season Justin Gilbert CB Free agent [584]
June 28, 2017 4 games David Irving DE Dallas Cowboys [585]
June 30, 2017 Entire 2017 season Darren Waller TE Baltimore Ravens [586]
July 14, 2017 4 games Michael Floyd WR Minnesota Vikings [587]
July 14, 2017 4 games Mike Thomas WR Los Angeles Rams [588]
July 18, 2017 4 games Armonty Bryant DE Detroit Lions [589]
July 19, 2017 1 game Geronimo Allison WR Green Bay Packers [590]
July 28, 2017 2 games Damontre Moore DE Dallas Cowboys [591]
August 6, 2017 10 games Jalen Collins CB Atlanta Falcons [592]
August 22, 2017 4 games Max Tuerk C Los Angeles Chargers [593]
August 24, 2017 1 game Jaelen Strong WR Houston Texans [594]
August 28, 2017 4 games Owa Odighizuwa DE New York Giants [595]
September 1, 2017 3 games Willie Snead WR New Orleans Saints [596]
September 2, 2017 2 games Sam Shields CB Free agent [597]
September 13, 2017 10 games Brian Cushing LB Houston Texans [598]
November 6, 2017 4 games Jeremy Kerley WR New York Jets [599]
November 20, 2017 4 games Marcus Gilbert OT Pittsburgh Steelers [600]
December 1, 2017 4 games Charles Johnson DE Carolina Panthers [601]
December 4, 2017 4 games Jimmy Smith CB Baltimore Ravens [602]
December 23, 2017 10 games Khyri Thornton DT Free agent [603]
March 19, 2018 2 games Josh Huff WR New Orleans Saints [604]
March 23, 2018 4 games Corey Liuget DE Los Angeles Chargers [605]
March 23, 2018 4 games Josh Mauro DE New York Giants [606]
April 6, 2018 4 games Thomas Davis Sr. LB Carolina Panthers [607]
April 9, 2018 10 games Jalen Collins CB Free agent [608]
April 12, 2018 4 games Vontaze Burfict LB Cincinnati Bengals [609]
April 13, 2018 4 games Mark Sanchez QB Free agent [610]
April 20, 2018 4 games Kentrell Brothers LB Minnesota Vikings [611]
April 20, 2018 4 games Kent Taylor TE Carolina Panthers [612]
April 30, 2018 4 games Cayleb Jones WR Minnesota Vikings [613]
May 1, 2018 4 games Vadal Alexander OL Oakland Raiders [614]
May 4, 2018 4 games Akeem Ayers LB New York Giants [615]
May 8, 2018 4 games Mark Ingram II RB New Orleans Saints [616]
November 21, 2016 32 games Jerrell Freeman LB Free agent [617]
May 22, 2018 1 game Demetrius Harris TE Kansas City Chiefs [618]
June 1, 2018 4 games Victor Bolden Jr. WR San Francisco 49ers [619]
June 6, 2018 4 games Julian Edelman WR New England Patriots [620]
June 15, 2018 4 games David Irving DE Dallas Cowboys [621]
June 29, 2018 4 games Robert Turbin RB Indianapolis Colts [622]
July 3, 2018 2 games Reuben Foster LB San Francisco 49ers [623]
July 3, 2018 2 games Jamon Brown OG Los Angeles Rams [624]
July 3, 2018 2 games Aaron Jones RB Green Bay Packers [625]
July 25, 2018 4 games Rashard Robinson CB New York Jets [626]
July 27, 2018 2 games ArDarius Stewart WR New York Jets [627]
August 11, 2018 1 game Kevin Pierre-Louis LB New York Jets [628]
August 15, 2018 1 game Carlos Henderson WR Denver Broncos [629]
September 1, 2018 4 games Daryl Worley CB Oakland Raiders [630]
October 18, 2018 3 games Terrance Williams WR Dallas Cowboys [631]
December 4, 2018 10 games Kyle Nelson LS San Francisco 49ers [632]
December 7, 2018 4 games Darron Lee LB New York Jets [633]
December 14, 2018 Indefinite Martavis Bryant WR Oakland Raiders [634]
December 20, 2018 Indefinite Josh Gordon WR New England Patriots [635]
February 26, 2019 Indefinite Randy Gregory DE Dallas Cowboys [636]
March 1, 2019 Indefinite David Irving DT Dallas Cowboys [637]
May 14, 2019 10 games Dion Jordan DE Free agent [638]
May 16, 2019 6 games Patrick Peterson CB Arizona Cardinals [639]
December 16, 2019 Indefinite Josh Gordon WR Seattle Seahawks [640]
November 30, 2020 6 games Will Fuller WR Houston Texans [641]
November 30, 2020 6 games Bradley Roby CB Houston Texans [642]
October 21, 2024 2 games Jameson Williams WR Detroit Lions [643]

Coach suspensions

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Date suspended Suspension length Name Position Team at the time of suspension Reason Reference
December 18, 1978 1 game[d] Chuck Fairbanks Head coach New England Patriots Breaching his contract with the Patriots by joining the Colorado Buffaloes [644]
September 1, 2007 5 games Wade Wilson Quarterbacks coach Dallas Cowboys Purchasing and using performance-enhancing drugs [645]
August 31, 2010 30 days[d] Travis Jones Defensive line coach New Orleans Saints Involvement in a real estate scam [646]
December 13, 2010 Indefinite[d] Sal Alosi Head strength and conditioning coach New York Jets Tripping Miami Dolphins cornerback Nolan Carroll [647]
September 9, 2011 2 games Andy Moeller Offensive line coach Baltimore Ravens Violation of team rules, stemming from an arrest after driving under the influence [648]
March 21, 2012 Entire 2012 season Gregg Williams Defensive coordinator St. Louis Rams Involvement in the New Orleans Saints bounty program [3][4]
Sean Payton Head coach New Orleans Saints
6 games Joe Vitt Asst. head coach
July 18, 2014 3 games[d] Mike Priefer Special teams coordinator Minnesota Vikings Allegations of homophobic remarks [649]
August 2, 2015 6 games[d] Aaron Kromer Offensive line coach Buffalo Bills Allegations of punching a teenager [650]
September 7, 2015 Indefinite[d] Andy Moeller Offensive line coach Cleveland Browns Undisclosed reasons [651]

Official, executive, and administrative suspensions

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Date suspended Suspension length Name Position Team at the time of suspension Reason Reference
December 10, 1968 1 game, ineligible for 1968 postseason Norm Schachter Referee — Lost track of downs near the end of a Bears-Rams game [652]
Joe Connell Umpire —
Burl Toler Head linesman —
Jack Fette Line judge —
Adrian Burke Back judge —
George Ellis Field judge —
October 1977 2 games Gerry Hart Umpire — Failure to allow the game's final play to be set in motion
December 1980 1980 postseason Dale Hamer Head linesman — Allowing a fumble return to stand, even though a penalty was committed during the play
Bama Glass Line judge —
November 1984 1 game Jack Fette Line judge — Poor conduct towards fans
October 7, 1988 2 games Armen Terzian Replay judge — Failure to call for a review of a safety that should have been ruled a touchback
March 15, 1999 Entire 1999 season Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. Owner San Francisco 49ers Involvement in a Louisiana gambling scandal [653]
March 21, 2012 8 games Mickey Loomis General manager New Orleans Saints Involvement in the New Orleans Saints bounty program [3][4]
November 22, 2013 1 game Roy Ellison Umpire — Use of profanity against Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams [654]
September 2, 2014 6 games Jim Irsay Owner Indianapolis Colts Driving under the influence of oxycodone and hydrocodone [655]
March 30, 2015 4 games Ray Farmer General manager Cleveland Browns Sending texts to Browns personnel during games in 2014, which violated the league's electronic device policy [656]
May 6, 2015 Indefinite[d]
(later reinstated in Sep. 2015)[657] 		John Jastremski Assistant equipment handler New England Patriots Involvement in the Deflategate scandal [658]
Jim McNally Gameday attendant [658]
October 15, 2015 1 game Rob Vernatchi Side judge — Failure to recognize an errant 18-second runoff in the fourth quarter of a Steelers-Chargers game [659]
July 17, 2018 5 games[d] Steve Keim General manager Arizona Cardinals Pleading guilty to a DUI charge [660]
December 14, 2018 1 game Roy Ellison Umpire — Confrontation with Bills player Jerry Hughes, placed on administrative leave, then fined one game check [652]
August 2, 2022 11 weeks Stephen Ross Owner Miami Dolphins Tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton following a six-month investigation stemming from Brian Flores' racial discrimination lawsuit against the league [661]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Filchock was reinstated in 1950; Hapes was reinstated in 1954.
  2. ^ Filchock also played as a running back.
  3. ^ Hornung also played as a safety and placekicker.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay Team suspension
  5. ^ Originally suspended for 2 games on July 24, 2014, changed to indefinite following a release of the video of the incident in September
  6. ^ Williams remained on Philadelphia's inactive roster until November 2023, when the team waived him.

See also

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References

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