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Brian Branch suspension: NFL releases statement on Lions safety's 1-game ban

Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch is paying the price for his open-handed punch to Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster that sparked a brawl between the two teams on Monday night following KC's 30-17 win.

The NFL announced it is suspending Branch one game for his inexcusable actions. That means Branch will be sidelined for the Week 7 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next Monday.

A statement from NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan read:

“Your aggressive, non-football act was entirely unwarranted, posed a serious risk of injury, and clearly violated the standards of conduct and sportsmanship expected of NFL players. Your conduct reflected poor

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