Former Jets TE Chris Herndon is not having a good time this year. After competing in the NFL and making a few snaps and scores, the tight end is currently a free agent. But he still made it into the headlines after some unfortunate news. The athlete is facing a suspension, which would keep him off the game for the rest of the regular football season.
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This year’s football season saw a couple of suspensions. Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins were some prominent names who fell into the unfortunate zone. TE Chris Herndon also fell prey to that. It shuns his hopes to return to the field and make some plays this season.
As per Field Yates, “Former Jets and Vikings TE Chris Herndon – who is currently a free agent – has been suspended for the 8 remaining weeks of the 2022 NFL regular season.”
Former Jets and Vikings TE Chris Herndon – who is currently a free agent – has been suspended for the 8 remaining weeks of the 2022 NFL regular season.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 16, 2022
The move made by the NFL comes out of nowhere. Additionally, the league did not give a reason for the suspension. The TE’s layoff is temporary, which allows him to play the ball from the next season in 2023. But it could negatively influence his value.
However, it is not the first time Chris Herndon is facing a suspension. In 2019, the NFL suspended the ex-Jets TE for the initial four regular-season games for breaching the league’s substance abuse policy and protocol. He also admitted guilt to DWI after colliding with a vehicle of a 76-year-old person in June 2018.
NFL Universe react to Chris Herndon’s surprising suspension
After Chris Herndon’s suspension came into the headlines, the NFL Universe erupted with their thoughts over the unpredictable suspension.
A user is wondering how someone who’s not competing receives 5 fewer games than Deshaun Watson.
so a guy that's not playing received 5 less games than Watson?
— KylerLW (@kylerlw15) November 16, 2022
This user puts a hilarious dialogue over the situation.
“You’re fired”
“…I don’t even work here”— SJM (@sjm_83) November 16, 2022
This user seeks an explanation of how a free-agent athlete faces a suspension.
How you get suspended while being a Free Agent? Huh? Someone please explain
— JayPrez (@jayprez75) November 17, 2022
This user shared a GIF to question how can someone face a suspension on his day off.
How do you get suspended on your day off? pic.twitter.com/myZw9Y1igc
— Joshua Terry (@_joshuaterry) November 16, 2022
This user believes Herndon’s past wrongdoings could be the reason for a suspension.
***Reason for suspension not given but Herndon was previously suspended for violating the substance use policy. He has also received a DWI in the past, so there is a remote possibility this is a cause.***
— Brandi Donn ($8) (@brandi_donn) November 18, 2022
Another user claimed that the reason for the suspension is a common move, which Field Yates did not do.
Ummmmm, if a player got suspended, you might wanna mention why they got suspended in your tweet.. just a common sense though.. smh
— John (@DmadNYsportsfan) November 17, 2022
However, this user sees it as a nice move.
Nice!!! Pulled a D Hopkins move smart!! Take the suspensions but come back way stronger and faster
— Rafael (@RafaelL21663310) November 17, 2022
Another user is wondering if he deflated the ball.
He deflated the ball?
— Soap Godspeed (@SoapGodspeed) November 16, 2022
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This user mentioned how is the NFL Insider tweeted it without a reason.
How do you tweet this without the reason.
— FAAB 5 Freddy (@faab5freddy) November 16, 2022
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The suspension of Chris Herndon may look like a surprise. Any new development over the report is subject to reporting.
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