Suh should sue them. Lol@paying 70k in fines when the NFL clearly endangers its players by forcing them to play in feet-freezing conditions. Who will think of the toes.

Wouldn't be surprised if his lawyers threatened to argue publicly that his feet were numb, but from team-administered painkillers rather than the cold. Then agreed with the NFL to put out the numb from the cold argument.

LOL can't feel what I'm standing on excuse

This guy is an unreal POS that doesn't deserve to play the game at this point

I think there are some misconceptions that I've read in various threads. First of all, the fines that are collected do not go into the NFL coffers. The money collected goes to a foundation that distributes the money to former NFL players that are in need. Second there is a well defined process for determining punishment for rules violations and subsequent appeals. This process came about as a result of the last CBA between the NFL and the NFLPA. The NFL hires appeals officers that are mutually agreed upon by the NFLPA and the NFL. The idea is to make the appeals officers independent of the NFLPA and The NFL. My understanding is that there are two appeals officers, Derrick Brooks, an NFL HOF linebacker and Ted Cottrell, a former coach. Ted Cottrell was the appeals officer in the Suh appeal. So the imposition of the fine instead of the suspension was a result of what the NFL and the NFLPA agreed upon. Can't really criticize the NFL for this decision on Suh without criticizing the NFLPA and the attempt at establishing a fair process.

so this guy can play but greg hardy still cant. lol nfl

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, during an appeal of his one-game suspension for twice stepping on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, said his feet were numb from the cold, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Wednesday. A source said Suh told appeals officer Ted Cottrell on Tuesday that he couldn't tell the difference between Rodgers' feet and the ground.

Suh str8 trollin at this point.

so suh didn't win his appeal, cotrell just thought a $70k was more fitting. so how can he get fined but not suspended, it doesn't make sense. its either a suspension or nothing. nfl looks silly trying to keep suh on the field to give them a better chance for a better matchup

If Greg Hardy beat his woman outdoors during winter he could have said his fists were numb, but the dumbass did it indoors.

The Frozen Tundra of Godgers' Calf

Just let the guy play and take 4 snaps worth of his money in the first place. The NFL's posturing about player safety is more annoying and winds up looking weak in addition to soft on discipline. It would be better if they just said "we don't think it's that big a deal and our appeal process is stupid anyway, players should take it up with their union."

I remember the Haynesworth stomp of Gurode's face a few years back. As much a POS as Haynesworth was--and he was a massive POS--he got a 5-game suspension and not only apologized for doing it, but chose not to appeal (IIRC). Not that face-stomping isn't worse but at least after the fact he didn't say some ridiculous **** like his feet were cold.

have any of you ever had cold feet???? HAVE YOU!?!?!?!?!

I've had feet totally numb from cold but not at 20+ degrees. And not to the point that I couldn't tell I was stepping on something. Him saying that is prob rubbing it in hard to GB fans.

My feet are currently cold - I'm gonna go stomp on a coworker.

But how would you know if you were stepping on them?

Hopefully after the victory Suh rides in the back of a convertible as the Lions parade down Elm Street.

His excuse is so incredible I'd have reduced it to $70k myself

Football shouldn't be played outside anywhere north of Tennessee. Put a damn lid on Lambeau.

Results?

Op pls respond

Got my ass kicked by a 125 pound middle aged blonde woman

Yea this. Wtf is going on?

Pretty cool that Merton Hanks works for the NFL now. I always liked that guy. Longest neck I've ever seen.

He also seems to be the only one who pushed for the suspension to stand. Too bad they didn't listen to the former player here.

So where does the rest of the money they distribute to former players come from?

A reverse annuity against future fines from Suh

I would buy that EFT.