TL;DR
- Ja'Marr Chase suspended one game by NFL for spitting on Steelers opponents.
- Chase's appeal was denied, forcing him to miss game vs. Patriots.
- He forfeits over $507,000 in lost wages due to the suspension.
- Frustration may stem from Bengals' 3-7 record and recent loss to Bears.
Following the Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase spitting on Steelers opponents, the NFL suspended Cincinnati's star for one game. Chase filed an appeal on Monday, but it will reportedly be denied.
NFL Insider Adam Schefter offered his perspective on the situation late Tuesday evening. The ESPN journalist shared on social media that Chase's ban will be delayed.
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"Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase’s appeal of his one-game suspension was denied," Schefter wrote. "Chase now will be forced to sit out Sunday’s game vs. The Patriots and forfeit over $507,000 in lost wages."
Ja'Marr Chase faces significant financial penalties due to an incident.
To put that into perspective, the average American's salary is approximately $61,702 per year. Chase will lose eight times that much for losing his composure in Week 11.That's mind-boggling to say the least, but it puts in perspective just how much a top-tier player in the NFL makes in one season.
Much of the frustration probably stems from Cincy's awful play and 3-7 record. Chase was seen on video following the team's 47-42 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 9, angrily venting over the team blowing a late lead.
The Bengals will have a quick turnaround this week, as they travel to Baltimore to face the 5-5 Ravens on Thursday Night Football.