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Lions DB Suspended for Committing ‘Aggressive Non-Football’ Act in Kansas City
Brian Branch will miss one game and forfeit $76,624 after punching JuJu Smith-Schuster postgame, marking his fourth fine this season, the NFL announced.
- On Oct 12, 2025, Brian Branch, Detroit Lions safety, was suspended one game without pay for punching JuJu Smith-Schuster after Detroit's 30-17 loss at Arrowhead Stadium.
- Branch said, `I did a real childish thing` and apologized, adding he retaliated after feeling bullied; he has a fine history costing nearly $130,000 with the Detroit Lions.
- Video and reports show Branch's right hook knocked Smith-Schuster to the ground with a bloody nose, causing the sidelines to converge into a near-brawl at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
- The Lions will be without Branch for Week 7 Monday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers unless he appeals, costing him $76,624 and making him eligible again Tuesday, Oct. 21.
- The league named hearing officers and cited Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, with Schefter stating, `If he's going to be suspended, if there's going to be any suspension, we will probably hear something today on that.
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The NFL suspended Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch for striking Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster following their game Sunday night, October 12. But instead of accepting his punishment outright, Branch decided again to fight on Monday.Branch intends to appeal the league’s ruling of a one-game suspension without pay, per a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network on October 13.“Brian Branch is appealing, source said,” Rapoport …
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Dothan EagleNFL hands down its punishment for Detroit Lions’ Brian Branch
The former Alabama defensive back was involved in a fight after Sunday night’s game.
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