The NFL announced Monday that Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee has been suspended without pay for the remainder of the 2023 season, including playoff games, for "repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players."
The hit that triggered Kazee's suspension came in the second quarter of the Steelers' 30-13 loss the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was fully extended and reaching for a pass when Kazee came in with a brutal takedown. Every referee in the vicinity threw their flags the moment the hit happened, and Pittman stayed down on the turf for awhile before leaving the game and being ruled out with a concussion.