American football’s flag is the safety of each and every one of its players. The playing field should be one of the safest places to practice this sport but it seems that Derwin James Jr. does not think the same since, on Monday night, the 1-game sanction to which He has been subdued for excessive use of violence during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
What action has been considered “excessive violence”?
More than a single action, we would have to say that there have been several and repeated times that the Los Angeles Chargers player has been involved in situations of this nature. In fact, the straw that broke the camel’s back in the NFL has been the use of the helmet or shoulder to directly hit the head of his rival, as we see below, about the Steelers player Pat Freiermuth:
After seeing this play, NFL vice president of operations Jon Runyan immediately sent the pertinent warning to the Chargers player: “Your continued rejection of NFL rules will not be tolerated” and although his coach came out to defend him at the end of the match, saying that he has found the balance between playing aggressively and playing within the law, the NFL does not think the same and will leave him without playing the next match against the Kansas City Chiefs.
What does the NFL say?
The NFL cannot sit idly by after Derwin’s repetitiveness in his actions, therefore, the company’s vice president of operations issued the following statement on the networks:
“During the third quarter of Sunday’s game between the Chargers and Steelers, you were involved in a play that the league considers a serious violation of game rules. Video of the play shows that you lowered your head and made violent contact with the Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth. You had a clear path to your opponent, and the illegal contact could have been avoided,” Runyan said.
“Your continued disrespect for NFL playing rules will not be tolerated. Substantial sanctions are warranted when players repeatedly violate rules intended to protect player safety, especially when these violations carry a significant risk of injury.” for an opposing player.”
Despite being the fifth sanction in the last 18 games, James, according to The Athletic, will appeal the sanction before a committee formed by the league and the players’ union.
