Baltimore Ravens safety Eric Weddle is defending teammate Jimmy Smith after the NFL suspended him four games for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
Per Childs Walker of the Baltimore Sun, Weddle called it "unfortunate" that Smith was disciplined for what the NFL determined were "threatening and emotionally abusive behaviors" toward his ex-girlfriend:
"I'm very close to Jimmy and it’s unfortunate with what happened. It's hard to fathom arguing with your [significant other], never touching her and that gets you a suspension like this when guys are getting DUIs or physically abusing other people, and they never get near this [penalty].