Oct 31st 2008 10:53PM by Sportz Assassin (author feed)
Filed under: Chiefs, AFC WestThe NFL has announced they are suspending Kansas City running back Larry Johnson for one game for violating the league’s conduct policy. The NFL mandated suspension will be be served next week, Week 10.

The Chiefs have already announced they would deactivate Johnson for this weekend’s game against Tampa Bay. He had been deactivated the previous two weeks as well. All this stems from a simple assault charge he picked up for spitting a drink in a woman’s face.

The suspension is without pay and will be served on the Chiefs meeting with the San Diego Chargers on November 9. He will not be allowed on the team’s premises until the following day. “Johnson has previously violated the NFL Personal Conduct Policy and has since been involved in multiple incidents in which law enforcement was required to intervene,” the NFL announced in announcing the suspension. “Johnson also was informed that upon the disposition of two pending law enforcement matters he faces the possibility of additional disciplinary action.”The other sad-sack news for Mr. Johnson is the resignation of his agent.

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