Don't let stupid fans disrespect and dehumanize NFL players by throwing beer on them -- so says ex-NFL star Rashad Jennings who's praising the Patriots for taking action.
Jennings -- a "Dancing with the Stars" champion -- just learned about the Tyreek Hill incident when we saw him out in L.A. on Monday night ... and he was shocked it went down.
The former NY Giants running back says fans need to show "some type of level of respect" to players -- and not treat them like animals.
So, how does Rashad feel about the 21-year-old suspect being banned for life from Gillette Stadium?