NFL Makes Punishment Decision on JuJu Smith-Schuster
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Riddick expressed, "It was a long game for Lions safety Brian Branch, number 32. He got burned by Travis Kelce’s basketball move. He got showed up by Patrick Mahomes. He got juked by Xavier Worthy, and took a shot from JuJu Smith-Schuster. The turning point led to Branch’s boiling point."
Lions players took offense to an NFL Films video that was released, then deleted, on social media involving suspended safety Brian Branch, claiming it was overly critical.
Brian Branch will return from his 1-game suspension after next week's bye for the Detroit Lions' game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Campbell's Lions took exception to an NFL Films video that was critical of Branch's performance during Detroit's Week 6 loss to the Chiefs.
Lions coach Dan Campbell shared his opinion on the locker room reaction to the NFL Films video on Brian Branch.
The NFL said it took down a social media post that highlighted Brian Branch's rough game vs. the Chiefs because "it felt overly critical."
The video was posted as part of NFL Films' "Turning Point" series, which provides analysis of a crucial moment from a recent game.
Via MLive.com, NFL Films posted a video from the show NFL Turning Point regarding Branch’s “ long game ,” which ended with a blow to the head of Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. The clip, narrated by ESPN’s Louis Riddick, was deleted after it was posted.
Through the league's X account, a narrated video was released detailing the plays may have led to the Lions safety's postgame altercation.
The NFL suspended Lions safety Brian Branch one game on Monday for his role in a postgame fight following Detroit's 30-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.