CINCINNATI (AP) 鈥� Ja’Marr Chase apologized Monday for spitting on Jalen Ramsey during the fourth quarter of the Cincinnati Bengals’ on Nov. 16.
Chase for Sunday’s game. His statement of apology was addressed to his team, the Bengals and Steelers organizations and the NFL community, but the star wide receiver did not mention Ramsey by name.
鈥淧lease know I am speaking from my heart when I say I take full responsibility for my actions during last Sunday鈥檚 game at Pittsburgh,鈥� Chase said in the statement, which was . 鈥淲hat I did was wrong. The circumstances don鈥檛 matter. My passion for the game is no excuse. There鈥檚 zero place in our sport or in life for that level of disrespect. I want to personally apologize to everyone within the Pittsburgh Steelers organization. I let my emotions in the moment get the better of me.”
Chase added: 鈥淭his has been a tough season with some incredibly hard losses. We鈥檝e all been frustrated. But instead of stepping up with calm, class and leadership, I let you down. My having to sit out yesterday鈥檚 game makes my actions even more inexcusable.鈥�
According to the NFL Players Association database, Chase was docked at least $448,333,33 in base salary as a result of the suspension.
on Sunday and did not have its top two receivers on the field for the final series. Tee Higgins suffered a concussion with 4:50 remaining.
Higgins has been ruled out for Thursday night’s game at Baltimore. The Bengals (3-8) have dropped eight of nine, but are expecting to have quarterback Joe Burrow back from a turf toe injury that required surgery and has sidelined him for nine games.
Chase is fourth in the league with 79 receptions and fifth in receiving yards with 861. He led the NFL in catches, receiving yards and touchdown catches last season.
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