Per multiple reports, the NFL is suspending Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch for one game after he started a fight following the team’s 30-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan offered the following statement, per Ian Rapoport:

“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 poorly on the NFL and has no place in our game.”

The suspension could be appealed by Branch, but there have been no indications if he plans to do so. If Branch does not appeal or loses an appeal, he will miss the Lions’ Week 7 “Monday Night Football” game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He’d be eligible to ret

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