Apparently, Chicago Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan’s bone-crushing hit that nearly crippled Green Bay Packers wideout Davante Adams in Week 4 only warranted a one-game suspension.
The NFL’s Vice President of Football Communications, Michael Signora, has announced via Twitter that Appeals officer Derrick Brooks has reduced the original length of Trevathan's suspension.
Appeals officer Derrick Brooks, jointly appointed by NFL & NFLPA, has reduced suspension of Danny Trevathan from 2 games to 1 game
— Michael Signora (@NFLfootballinfo) October 3, 2017
Initially, Trevathan was given a two-game suspension for his delayed hit on Adams, who was clearly already well defended by his Bears teammates before the linebacker laid a dangerous and completely unnecessary helmet-to-helmet hit on the hapless Green Bay wideout.
According to Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune, Trevathan still stands to lose $117,647 of his salary this season and would not be allowed to suit up for Monday’s contest opposite the Minnesota Vikings.
Trevathan said that he was merely “trying to make a play” and had no ill-intent to hurt people, which Brooks likely considered during his deliberation of the linebacker’s appeal.
Still, it’s worth wondering whether Brooks would have the same decision had Adams been more seriously hurt. Adams was taken to a hospital after receiving the blow from Trevathan but luckily was only diagnosed with a concussion before getting sent home.
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