Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson avoided jail time Tuesday after pleading guilty to reduced charges connected to a high-speed police chase in suburban St. Louis.
But will he avoid suspension from the NFL to start the 2016 season?
That’s the lingering question after a Missouri judge sentenced Richardson to two years of probation and community service after his July arrest for driving a 2014 Bentley Silver Spur at speeds up to 143 mph on an interstate highway near his offseason home.
The five misdemeanor charges included one for resisting arrest, for which Richardson could have spent up to one year in jail.