Pittsburgh Steelers safety Demontae Kaze was suspended for the rest of the NFL season for hitting Indianapolis Colts QB Michael Pittman Jr.
The #NFL is suspending #Steelers S Damontae Kazee for the rest of the season for repeated violations of unnecessary roughness.
— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) December 18, 2023
The suspension stems from his hit on Michael Pittman Jr this week.
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Tom Brady Reacted on IG to The Suspension of Kazee for Hit Colts’ QB Pittman Jr.
NFL legend Tom Brady commented to the Kazee suspension in a post shared by SportsCenter IG.
Tom Brady said,
Nobody likes seeing players get hurt, But hard hits happen. QBs should not be throwing the ball in the areas where they are exposing their own teammates to these type of hits. Coaches need to coach better, QBs needs to read coverages and throw the ball to the right places and defenders should aim for the right hitting areas. To put the blame on the defense player all the time is just flat out wrong. Need better QB play!! It’s not OK QBs to get WRs hit because of bad decisions!
Tom Brady on IG
Damontae Kazee was Once Arrested by Police in The Past
On October 19, 2021, Kazee faced legal trouble when he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. The incident occurred after he was pulled over for a traffic violation in The Colony, Texas.
Damontae Kazee No Football, No Money for Rest of NFL Season 2023
SpotsGridTV Shares on their X handle – Damontae Kazee Faces Football Hiatus and Financial Setback. The suspension comes without pay for the remainder of the season.
No more football for Damontae Kazee. Oh, and also no more money – his suspension is without pay for the remainder of the season. #Steelers #BreakingNews #NFL pic.twitter.com/fU3mNBCsgt
— SportsGridTV (@SportsGridTV) December 18, 2023
NFL Rules for Suspension of Hit A Player
According to Rule 12, Section 2, Article 9 (b)(1), it’s considered a foul if a player forcefully hits a defenseless player’s head or neck area with the helmet, facemask, forearm, or shoulder. This applies even if the initial contact is lower than the player’s neck, and whether or not the defensive player also uses their arms to tackle the defenseless player.
Article 9 (a)(3) adds that a player in a defenseless posture includes someone attempting to catch a pass who hasn’t had time to clearly become a runner.
Moreover, Rule 12, Section 2, Article 9 emphasizes that a player initiating contact against a defenseless opponent must avoid any illegal acts. There’s a strict liability standard for any contact against an opponent, regardless of the opponent’s body position or actions, such as ducking the head or curling up the body in anticipation of contact.
To know more about Rules read 2023 NFL Rulebook
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