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Lions’ Suh has 1-game suspension reduced to fine

In this Dec. 28, 2014 photo, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh steps on the leg of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis. The league announced Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 that Suh was suspended for stepping on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers' left leg twice, once with each foot. Suh also applied pressure and pushed off Rodgers' unprotected leg with his left foot, violating unnecessary roughness rules, the league said in a statement. He will miss Sunday's wild-card playoff game against Dallas. (AP Photo/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Mark Hoffman)
In this Dec. 28, 2014 photo, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh steps on the leg of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis. The league announced Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 that Suh was suspended for stepping on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers' left leg twice, once with each foot. Suh also applied pressure and pushed off Rodgers' unprotected leg with his left foot, violating unnecessary roughness rules, the league said in a statement. He will miss Sunday's wild-card playoff game against Dallas. (AP Photo/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Mark Hoffman) In this Dec. 28, 2014 photo, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh steps on the leg of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis. The league announced Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 that Suh was suspended for stepping on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers' left leg twice, once with each foot. Suh also applied pressure and pushed off Rodgers' unprotected leg with his left foot, violating unnecessary roughness rules, the league said in a statement. He will miss Sunday's wild-card playoff game against Dallas. (AP Photo/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Mark Hoffman)

By Associated Press 1 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh can play in Detroit’s playoff game after his one-game NFL suspension was reduced to a $70,000 fine.

Hearing officer Ted Cottrell heard Suh’s expedited appeal Tuesday and ruled that Suh can play Sunday at Dallas but must pay the fine.

Suh originally was suspended for stepping on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ left leg twice last Sunday in a loss to Green Bay for the NFC North title. He stepped on Rodgers once with each foot, which violated unnecessary roughness rules, according to the league.

But Cottrell reduced the punishment.

Cottrell is jointly appointed by the NFL and the players’ union.

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