The NFL walked back its one-game suspension for Luvu after his repeated violations of the hip-drop tackle rule.
Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu was suspended by the NFL for one game due to repeated violations of the league rule which prohibits hip-drop tackles. That suspension was overturned on Tuesday, however.
Instead of missing Washington’s next game, Luvu will be fined $100,000. He will be eligible to play during the Commanders’ clash against the Lions on Sunday. Luvu committed an illegal tackle during the Week 9 game against the Seahawks when bringing down wide receiver Jaxson Smith-Njigba. He was fined for the play, which marks the third time this year he’s been disciplined by the NFL for a hip-drop tackle. The other two incidents occured in Week 4 and Week 8., which was only implemented in 2024, but now the league has reversed course. The $100,000 suspension is significantly reduced compared to the game check he would have forfeited through the one-game suspension, which would’ve equated to $508,333. Per ESPN,This season, Luvu has started all nine games for the Commanders. He has 50 tackles, four tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble.Karl Rasmussen is a staff writer for the Breaking and Trending News team for Sports Illustrated. A University of Oregon alum who joined SI in February 2023, his work has appeared on 12up and ClutchPoints. Rasmussen is a loyal Tottenham, Jets, Yankees and Ducks fan.
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