For the second consecutive day, Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was a talking point for much of the NFL media sphere. On Tuesday, the discussion came in the wake of the three-game suspension he was handed by the league for his controversial hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence during the Texans' 23-20 win Sunday in Jacksonville.
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was handed a three-game suspension without pay by the NFL on Tuesday for a late hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence during Sunday’s game.
The NFL has suspended Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for three games following his hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
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Houston Texans GM Nick Caserio took issue with NFL's suspension of LB Azeez Al-Shaair for his hit on Trevor Lawrence that left the Jaguars QB concussed.
The NFL has suspended Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair three games for a hit he delivered against Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, giving him a concussion and knocking him out of last Sunday's game. The league's decision to give him three games was also impacted by the brawl that ensued after the game.
Nick Caserio gave his own blistering criticism of the league and its lead disciplinarian over its characterization of the Texans linebacker.
After the controversial hit from Azeez Al-Shaair and suspension, Texans' Nick Caserio defended his player.
Reaction to Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio's quotes about linebacker Azeez Al-Shaiir's suspension.
Al-Shaair apologized Monday for his shot on Trevor Lawrence, who left Sunday's game with a concussion after the blow on a slide.
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended three games Tuesday after his illegal hit to the head of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. But the severity of Al-Shaair suspension stemmed from more than Sunday's ugly incident.