NFL suspends Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase one game for spitting incident in loss vs Steelers

The NFL has suspended Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase for 1 crippled for spitting astatine Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey during their Week 11 crippled Sunday afternoon.

Chase denied spitting astatine Ramsey, who was ejected aft throwing a punch astatine the prima receiver successful the 4th quarter. However, video grounds showed otherwise, starring to the NFL’s discipline.

Chase’s one-game suspension volition outgo him his accustomed play paycheck of $448,333, arsenic good arsenic a $58,823 per-game progressive bonus, according to ESPN.

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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback James Pierre (42) breaks up a walk intended for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) during the archetypal fractional of an NFL shot crippled Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, successful Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

The NFL said Chase violated Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which applies to "any enactment that is contrary to the mostly understood principles of sportsmanship."

The incidental occurred erstwhile Chase and Ramsey were face-to-face, their facemasks pressed together, betwixt plays successful the 4th quarter. At first, nary 1 understood wherefore Ramsey grabbed Chase’s facemask and punched him, starring to his ejection.

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The AFC North rivals had exchanged words earlier successful the game, but moments similar that tin hap betwixt 2 of the league’s champion players, particularly successful a divisional matchup.

After the game, Ramsey accused Chase of spitting astatine him during their confrontation, starring to the punches thrown. Chase rapidly denied the accusation, saying helium ne'er opened his rima toward Ramsey. Again, video grounds showed otherwise.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) lines up for a play during the archetypal 4th against the Denver Broncos astatine Empower Field astatine Mile High connected Sept. 29, 2025. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)

Chase’s actions were criticized by galore successful the sports world, including immoderate extracurricular football. Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson ridiculed Chase for his actions connected X.

"How’d we get to spitting connected a person?" Jackson wrote. "Ja Marr (sic) it’s an enactment that ne'er goes away. It brands you, you deterioration it forever. Where did you larn that? For definite not your parents. Do that to him successful a backstage spot truthful helium tin whip ur (sic) butt for memory. Your (sic) a large subordinate beryllium a large leader."

Chase volition workout his close to entreaty the suspension, according to aggregate reports.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) looks connected aft the crippled against the Denver Broncos astatine Empower Field astatine Mile High connected Sept. 29, 2025.  (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)

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The Bengals, present 3-7 aft losing 3 consecutive games, volition caput into Week 12 against a red-hot New England Patriots squad without the league’s person successful receptions. Chase has 79 catches connected 117 targets for 861 yards done 10 games, ranking 2nd successful the NFL down Seattle Seahawks prima Jaxon Smith-Njigba (1,146 yards). He besides has 5 receiving touchdowns this season.

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