by: Grant Grubbs 4 hours ago grant_grubbs_
Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase served his one-game suspension during Cincinnati’s 26-20 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday. Chase was suspended for an incident with Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey that occurred the previous week.
Chase spit on Ramsey during a heated exchange in the Bengals’ 34-12 loss. Ramsey retaliated by punching Chase and was ejected from the game. At the time, officials didn’t see Chase spit on Ramsey. On Monday, Chase released an apology for his actions.
during last Sunday’s game at Pittsburgh. What I did was wrong,” Chase wrote . “The circumstances don’t matter. My passion for the game is no excuse. There’s 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. I can only hope and trust you know none
of it represents who I am — not as a competitor, teammate, or person. I also want to apologize to my coaches, teammates, and organization for not meeting my own standards as a leader of this team.
This has been a tough season with some incredibly hard losses. We’ve all been frustrated. But instead of stepping up with calm, class, and leadership, I let you down.”