NFL suspends Steelers safety Damontae Kazee for the rest of the season after illegal hit

The NFL has suspended Steelers safety Damontae Kazee for the rest of the season for an illegal hit.

Kazee was ejected from Pittsburgh’s 30-13 loss to Indianapolis on Saturday after colliding with Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. in the second quarter. hit

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. catches a pass before Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damonta Kazee is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers Dec. 3 in Indianapolis. Aug. 16, 2023. Michael Conroy/AP

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee has been suspended for the rest of the season without pay by the league for what the NFL described as “repeated violations” of rules designed to protect player safety. The decision Monday by NFL executive vice president of football operations John Runyan means Kazee will miss Pittsburgh’s final three regular-season games and all of its playoff games if the Steelers (7-7) advance to the postseason.
Kazee was ejected from Pittsburgh’s 30-13 loss to Indianapolis on Saturday after colliding with Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. in the second quarter. hit Pittman tried to intercept the pass and Casey made contact with Pittman’s head. Pittman left the game and entered the concussion protocol. In a letter to Kazi, Runyan wrote that she had engaged in an illicit relationship with Pitt.