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Ndamukong Suh’s Excuse For Stepping On Aaron Rodgers As Ridiculous As It Gets

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By @MichaelTerrill

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The NFL wants to make sure everyone is aware Detroit Lions thug defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh did not win his appeal of a one-game suspension for twice stepping on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ leg in Week 17. Rather, the league decided the one-game suspension was too harsh and reduced it to a $70,000 fine after hearing his appeal.

Of course, Suh’s excuse is about as ridiculous as it gets.

While in person for his appeal hearing, Suh explained to appeals officer Ted Cottrell that his feet were so numb from the cold that he could not tell if he was stepping on a person’s body part or the frozen ground of Lambeau Field. Obviously, this is a laughable excuse that should have been met with an even harsher punishment for Suh attempting to take the NFL for a bunch of jokers. Instead, the league essentially decided to buy the excuse and allow Suh to immediately join his teammates in preparation for the Dallas Cowboys this weekend.

It was clear as day to anyone watching that Suh intended to further hurt Rodgers. Sure, the first step may have been an accident, but it was the second step that Suh put his full weight on Rodgers’ injured calf. He even lifts his other foot off the ground to ensure the full weight of his body remains on top of Rodgers.

If that was not enough evidence, the explanation Rodgers gave on his weekly radio show on ESPN Milwaukee pretty much sums it up.

“The only thing I can say is if you step on something in your everyday life or if you step on somebody on the field,” Rodgers said Tuesday. “The first reaction seems to be looking back and maybe apologizing with your hands or maybe pulling your foot back right away, and I’m just not sure that’s what happened on Sunday.”

Suh did not apologize. Instead, he ran away with his tail between his legs. Then, when the media could have had an opportunity to question him after the game, he was already out of the locker room.

What it boils to is Suh is a dirty player. I believe he is not pure evil, but there is no question he puts himself in horrible situations on the field. Attempting to hurt the NFL MVP in a critical game after Rodgers astonishingly re-entered the contest is as low as it gets.

Unfortunately, the league decided it was not as low as it could have been which is why the suspension was overturned.

Michael Terrill is a Senior Writer for Rant Sports. Follow him on Twitter @MichaelTerrill, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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