NFL: No suspension for Dashon Goldson
September, 30, 2013
Sep 30
1:35
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By
Pat Yasinskas | ESPN.com
TAMPA, Fla. -- Safety Dashon Goldson will not be suspended for his hit on Jaron Brown in Tampa Bay’s 13-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
An NFL spokesperson said Monday that NFL vice president of football operations Merton Hanks already has determined the hit doesn’t warrant a suspension. But the league said Goldson could be fined for the hit, which came in the fourth quarter and drew a personal foul.
Goldson initially was supposed to be suspended for Week 3 for a hit on New Orleans’ Darren Sproles. But Goldson appealed that and got his penalty reduced to a $100,000 fine. Goldson also was fined $30,000 for a hit in the season opener. Since 2009, Goldson has been flagged with a league-high 16 personal fouls.
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ESPN Tampa Bay Buccaneers reporter- Previously covered NFC South for ESPN.com
- Covered Panthers for The Charlotte Observer from 1999-2008
- Began journalism career with The Tampa Tribune in 1990
UPCOMING GAMES
| W-L | PF | PA | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 1-3 | 24.8 | 34.5 | 0-2 | 1-1 | L3 | |
| TAM | 0-4 | 11.0 | 17.5 | 0-2 | 0-2 | L4 |
| W-L | PF | PA | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAM | 0-4 | 11.0 | 17.5 | 0-2 | 0-2 | L4 | |
| ATL | 1-3 | 23.5 | 26.0 | 1-1 | 0-2 | L2 |
| W-L | PF | PA | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 1-2 | 22.7 | 12.0 | 1-1 | 0-1 | W1 | |
| TAM | 0-4 | 11.0 | 17.5 | 0-2 | 0-2 | L4 |
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