New England Patriots superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski was suspended by the NFL for a late hit during Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills.
Gronkowski hit Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White late. He was penalized for the play by the referees but wasn’t ejected from the game.
When White was on the ground after the play, Gronkowski jumped on him and hit him with his elbow in his head and neck area.
The NFL, however, decided to suspend him for one game without pay.
Gronkowski, who hasn’t been suspended since he entered the league in 2010, apologized to White for the move.
Gronkowski will appeal the NFL penalty, ESPN reported.
He said there was frustration because he thinks White should have been called for a holding penalty.
“I just don’t understand why there wasn’t a flag,” he said. “And there was a couple of times in the game. And they are calling me for the craziest stuff ever. It’s like crazy. Like, what am I supposed to do? And then they don’t call that? It was just frustration. That’s what happened.”
Bills safety Micah Hyde said the move was “just dirty football.”
Patriots coach Bill Belichick said that he didn’t see what exactly transpired on the field.
The Patriots won 23-3.
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