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Ndamukong Suh Sponsors Give Detroit Lion Benefit of the Doubt

Posted by Mark J. Miller on November 29, 2011 11:02 AM

Ndamukong Suh was featured in a Chrysler TV commercial in May, a big vote of confidence for the rising NFL star from a fellow Detroit icon. But now, he's in the hot seat for acting like a turkey on Thanksgiving.

While most of America was stuffing its face full on Thanksgiving Day, the Detroit Lions defensive tackle was banging the head of Green Bay Packers lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith into the turf three times while his team went down 27-15 to the undefeated Pack.

CBSSports.com reports that Suh, who was ejected from the game but denies stomping on the linebacker’s arm, will get suspended for two games by the league. Whatever happens, this isn’t the first time Suh has been called a dirty player and his sponsors are starting to notice, according to the Detroit News.Continue reading...

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