The NFL suspended Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross six games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
Ross has missed the past five games while on the commissioner’s exempt list, so his suspension will be lifted after Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills.
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The #NFL has suspended #Chiefs WR Justyn Ross 6 games for violating the personal conduct policy, per @AdamSchefter pic.twitter.com/pORIXH7SwI
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) December 8, 2023
Ross was arrested in Shawnee, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City, in October and charged with domestic battery with no priors, a misdemeanor, and criminal damage to property between $1,000 and $25,000, a felony.
The NFL has suspended Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross six games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who further clarified that he’ll be able to return after his team’s contest against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday since he already sat five matchups while on the Commissioner Exempt List.
“Chiefs’ WR Justyn Ross, who has missed the last five games on the Commissioner Exempt List after an October incident, will be suspended six regular season games for violating the Personal Conduct Policy, per the NFL.”
The NFL placed Ross on the Commissioner Exempt List after Shawnee, Kansas, police arrested Ross on misdemeanor charges of domestic battery and criminal property damage of less than $1,000, per ESPN’s Adam Teicher.
Per an affidavit procured by TMZ Sports, Ross’ girlfriend told police that the ex-Clemson wideout assaulted her and broke or damaged some of her possessions, including knifing her Mercedes.
“Officials say the woman also told cops Ross broke several of her items during the confrontation, including jewelry, a cellphone, a laptop and her Mercedes key.”
Per Andrea Klick of the Kansas City Star on Nov. 27, charges against Ross could be dropped after a period of time after the Johnson County District Court approved his diversion agreement.
“Ross was charged last month with domestic battery with no priors and criminal damage to property.”
The agreement, approved Wednesday, will include terms and conditions that Ross must follow in order to have his charges dismissed.
Court officials say that if he does not violate the terms of the agreement over an agreed-upon period of time, the charges may be dropped.
Ross joined the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2022. Ross has appeared in seven games this season and made three catches for 34 yards.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross has been suspended six games by the NFL for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, according to ESPN.
These developments come after Ross was arrested on Oct. 23 on two misdemeanor charges of criminal damage of less than $1,000 and domestic battery with no priors, according to 610SportsKC.
Court documents released in early November unveiled more about the incident that led to Ross’ arrest.
A court affidavit notes that Ross found out his girlfriend was cheating and threw her out of their Shawnee apartment.
Prior to his arrest, the 23-year-old wideout has caught three passes for 34 yards in seven games played this season.
Ross joined the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent out of Clemson in 2022. After shining in rookie training camp, Ross was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury and did not play the entire season.
Fans had this to say:
Must of sworn on TV or something, cuz beating women is only like 2 games
— Ute James (@RaigeGage) December 8, 2023
What a bummer! Our dear Justyn Ross had to bid a temporary goodbye to the game. Maybe they should replace those rule books with fairy tales, a little bit of unicorn magic wouldn't hurt. Wink!
— missa❤️ (@SugarMissa1) December 8, 2023
He’s been on the exempt list for 5 or 6 weeks now so will be back this week or next week
— DICKIPEDIA (@dickipedia_) December 9, 2023
Get these idiots out of the league – set a standard – too many good young athletes to waste a roster spot on dumbs
— SneakerCheaper (@SneakerCheaper) December 8, 2023
Dishonest reporting, he’ll be back with the team after Sundays game against the Bills
— Nick Warhola 🍿 (@ogens1) December 8, 2023
The games he was already out for will count he’ll be back after this weeks game with the Bills*
— Bobo (@X_Dev999) December 9, 2023
Damn must have been much worse than assaulting his pregnant girlfriend…
— ItSucksToBeACSURam (@BAnthony14) December 9, 2023
He'll be back after the Bills game pic.twitter.com/malzymrdGQ
— B (@bakerest_) December 9, 2023
