Rob Gronkowski suspended one game for cheap shot
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been suspended one game by the NFL for a violation of unnecessary roughness rules.
Gronkowski will sit due to a late cheap shot on Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White.
Rob Gronkowski has been suspended for 1 game for violation of unnecessary roughness rules pic.twitter.com/ySlimskMdh
— Michael Signora (@NFLfootballinfo) December 4, 2017
Rob Gronkowski's one-game suspension will cost him $281,250 in lost salary.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 4, 2017
Gronkowski will appeal the suspension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski will appeal his one-game suspension, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 4, 2017
A one-game ban is the right move. Gronkowski’s actions in Sunday’s game were both dangerous and extremely unnecessary.
Unless he’s successful in his appeal, Gronkowski will miss a Monday night game against the Miami Dolphins. It is a contest the Patriots would likely be able to win without him.
