Bengals star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase will miss a game and a paycheck after the NFL suspended him Monday for spitting in the face of Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
The argument, in which Chase spat on Ramsey, was the second confrontation between the two. Cameras caught the pair colliding with each other in the fourth quarter of the Bengals-Steelers game on Sunday.
The hit to Chase's wallet will be his weekly play check of $448,333, as well as an active bonus of $58,823.
According to Ramsey, the confrontation was nothing more than a typical altercation between adversaries, but when Chase spat on him, it escalated into a physical altercation.
For his part, Chase denies spitting on Ramsey.
This is the second major spitting incident this year. The first occurred early in the season when Philadelphia's Jalen Carter spat on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott. Carter did not appeal his suspension in this incident. Chase said he intends to appeal his suspension. The appellate officer who will hear his case is believed to be former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson.
A few weeks ago, Nelson heard the appeal of Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Louwu, who was fined and suspended by the league for a hip tackle. Luvu's disqualification was reduced to a fine.
