The NFL introduced on Wednesday that it was upholding the three-game suspension for Azeez Al-Shaair.
The Houston Texans linebacker hit Trevor Lawrence within the head and neck space, which landed him on injured reserve, doubtless ending his season.
Al-Shaair posted an apology to Lawrence on Monday, however he took a unique route on Wednesday.
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Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, #0, is held again by Houston Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o, #39, after being ejected towards the Jacksonville Jaguars within the second quarter at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 1, 2024. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)
He posted on Instagram a photograph collage with the cryptic caption, “IF YOU WANT ME TO BE YOUR VILLAIN, ILL BE YOUR VILLAIN! [middle finger emoji] SEE YOU SOON”
The 4 photographs he posted had been of himself getting into the sphere, a pro-Palestinian cleat, a photograph of Heath Ledger as The Joker and a quote studying “There is a magnificence in being rejected, misunderstood, unseen, and unprotected by individuals. It teaches you to depend on Allah for every thing.”
Lawrence posted on X on Sunday evening that he was “house and feeling higher,” however the IR stint will trigger him to overlook the following 4 video games.
That would make Lawrence eligible to return for the ultimate sport of the season, however it’s laborious to think about the Jaguars risking something in a meaningless sport. In truth, the one that means for them might be the No. 1 general decide of the draft.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, #16, slides down in entrance of Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, #0, within the second quarter within the second quarter at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 1, 2024. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)
TREVOR LAWRENCE PLACED ON INJURED RESERVE, LIKELY ENDING HIS SEASON AFTER DANGEROUS HIT
Jon Runyan, NFL vp of soccer operations, introduced that Al-Shaair can be suspended with out pay in a prolonged letter, calling the hit “unacceptable and a critical violation of the taking part in guidelines.”
The hit resulted in a melee between the 2 groups, however Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans stated the Jags overreacted.
“Unfortunate that Trevor received harm. Hope Trevor is OK, but it surely’s additionally, if we’re sliding, now we have to get down. If we’re getting out of bounds, we get out of bounds and that rule is there to guard the quarterbacks, and we would like our quarterbacks to be secure within the league, so we simply need to be secure. If we’re sliding, ensure we’re retaining our heads down. And your complete factor is Azeez – he hits the man, however their sideline overreacts, and it turns right into a melee.
“It wasn’t our guys. It’s their group overreacted, pushed our man, dragging our man to the sideline, in order that’s uncalled for on that facet. We need to be higher on the sidelines, as nicely, with each groups.”
Players struggle after Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, #0, hit Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence with a late hit throughout the first half of an NFL soccer sport on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Runyan additionally pointed to Al-Shaair’s involvement within the on-field brawl that erupted after the hit, in addition to earlier hits he has had that led to his punishment.
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