Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee’s big hit on Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. led to major consequences from the NFL on Monday. Kazee was suspended for the rest of the season, including the postseason, the league announced. The NFL cited “repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players” as the reason for the stark punishment. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe defensive back hit Pittman while the wide receiver was diving for the ball on a pass from Gardner Minshew. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Source: Fox News December 19, 2023 12:06 UTC