Ja’Marr Chase was suspended for the Cincinnati Bengals’ loss against the New England Patriots on Sunday after the league determined he spat on Jalen Ramsey during in the previous game.
Chase initially denied spitting on Ramsey but walked back those comments on Monday. Chase made a statement on social media acknowledging his mistake.
“What I did was wrong,” Chase said in the statement. “The circumstances don’t matter. My passion for the game is no excuse. There’s zero place in our sport — or in life — for that level of disrespect. I am committed to earning back your respect. Not just with my words, but with my actions day after day, on and off the field.”
Frustrations have been boiling over for the Bengals, as they dropped to 3-7 on the season after losing 26-20 to the Patriots. Joe Burrow has missed much of the season, but could return on Thanksgiving night when the Bengals take on the Baltimore Ravens.
Chase could start the process of winning the trust of the rest of the Bengals by having a big game in a must-win matchup against the AFC North leading Ravens.
The former LSU star has 79 catches for 861 yards and 5 touchdown receptions so far this year.
