Summary
The NFL has suspended Lions safety Brian Branch for one game without pay after an incident during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Branch was involved in a physical altercation with Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, which led to a fight between the two teams. Branch apologized for his actions, calling them "childish."
Key Facts
- Brian Branch is a safety for the Detroit Lions football team.
- He was suspended for one game by the NFL without pay.
- The suspension followed an incident where he slapped Chiefs player JuJu Smith-Schuster.
- The altercation happened in a game between the Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs.
- NFL official Jon Runyan described Branch's actions as "aggressive" and "unwarranted."
- Lions head coach Dan Campbell criticized Branch's behavior, saying it was unacceptable.
- Branch will miss the Lions' next game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- The Lions lost the game to the Chiefs with a score of 34-17.
