Is Larry Johnson of the Kansas City Chiefs going to appeal his suspension?
Peter Schaffer, agent for Kansas City Chiefs RB Larry Johnson, does not like the decision by the Chiefs to suspend without pay one of his clients. After news broke earlier tonight that the Chiefs would suspend LJ, costing him two game checks and over $500,000, Schaffer told PFT that they will be filing an appeal as early as tomorrow morning. “It is our belief that the action did not warrant the discipline unilaterally imposed by the Chiefs,” Schaffer said. “We’ll be asking for an expedited hearing, and hopefully we can work out a positive, mutual resolution with the Chiefs. If not, we’ll defer to the arbitrator’s decision.” Star-divide This quote from Schaffer might indicate that LJ is not purposely trying to be released, as some have speculated. “Larry’s desire is to get back to his teammates as soon as he can.” Schaffer wants to get his client in good graces with the Chiefs because he knows LJ will never see that type of money again. That’s my belief. It’s a good move, too, and somet
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson, who made two gay slurs within a 24-hour period, was given what amounts to a one-game suspension Wednesday night, but Johnson’s agent said he would appeal. Agent Peter Schaffer said the game check and other lost revenue would amount to about a penalty of about $600,000 for the former two-time Pro Bowl player. In a three-sentence release, the Chiefs said Johnson would be suspended until Monday, Nov. 9 for conduct detrimental to the team. The Chiefs are on their bye week and will not play again until traveling to Jacksonville on Nov. 8. The Chiefs had been saying for three days that they were “investigating” the situation. Johnson was told to stay away from the team on Tuesday. Schaffer said he had consulted with the Players Association about the appeal. “We will be filing an appeal on behalf of Larry tomorrow,” Schaffer told The Associated Press. “While we respect the Chiefs’ ability to try to discipline a player, we disag
Johnson’s agent, Peter Schaffer, said he will file an appeal of Johnson’s one-game suspension on Thursday, the Kansas City Star reports. “We respectfully disagree,” Schaffer said. “This punishment doesn’t fit the action.” Schaffer will ask for an expedited hearing, which would allow Johnson to know as soon as possible whether the suspension will hold. From the outside looking in, there seems to be little chance that this suspension gets overturned based on the offense and Johnson’s history of off-field trouble. There has also been speculation that Johnson will be released before the Chiefs’ next game, but right now that’s nothing more than conjecture. Assuming the suspension holds, Jamaal Charles will likely start against Jacksonville in Week 9, with Kolby Smith stepping into the backup role. Sources: http://www.rotowire.com/Larry-Johnson-googid177591-spnfl.
