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Talib, Crabtree each get 2-game ban for fighting
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Oakland receiver Michael Crabtree and Denver cornerback Aqib Talib were suspended two games each without pay on Monday for fighting during the recent NFL game between the two teams.
NFL Vice President of Football Operations Jon Runyan announced the suspensions a day after the two players brawled during Oakland鈥檚 21-14 victory. Both players can appeal the suspensions.
The fight was a continuation of a dispute that started last season when Talib ripped Crabtree鈥檚 chain off during the season finale. Crabtree missed the first game between the teams this year but didn鈥檛 wait long to seek revenge.
Crabtree punched Denver cornerback Chris Harris Jr while blocking him on the first play of Oakland鈥檚 second drive. He then aggressively blocked Talib on a running play and drove him to the ground on the Broncos鈥 sideline on the following play, starting the brawl.
鈥淵our actions triggered a melee and endangered various sideline and league personnel, including one of our game officials who was injured trying to maintain control of the situation,鈥 Runyan said in his letter to Crabtree. 鈥淔inally, during the ensuing altercation, you grabbed and twisted that same opponent鈥檚 facemask and threw a punch at him. Such actions have no place in this game, engender ill will between teams, and lead to further confrontations.鈥
Talib once again ripped Crabtree鈥檚 chain off his neck. He also took Crabtree鈥檚 helmet off and threw it, as well as exchanging punches with Crabtree.
鈥淵ou deliberately ripped your opponent鈥檚 chain from his neck just as you did last year when you played against him,鈥 Runyan wrote in his letter to Talib. 鈥淭hen, when the two of you went to the ground after a subsequent play, you aggressively removed his helmet and threw it in his direction, endangering him and various sideline personnel in the near vicinity. Finally, once you were momentarily separated from your opponent, you again engaged him and threw a punch.鈥
Both players are eligible to return on December 11. Crabtree will miss games against the New York Giants and Kansas City while Talib will have to sit out against Miami and the New York Jets.
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