As expected, the NFL has handed down discipline to New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara after his recent legal proceedings concluded. Kamara was allegedly involved in a beating outside a Las Vegas nightclub in Feb. 2022 which led to criminal charges in Nevada and a civil suit in New Orleans — both of which he wrapped up by agreeing to a plea deal and undisclosed settlement. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was first to report news of Kamara’s suspension.
In following its usual precedent to wait for a legal conclusion before issuing its own discipline, the league office in New York has suspended Kamara for the first three games of the Saints’ season. Kamara has the right to appeal this discipline, which could reduce the length of his suspension though it’s unlikely to be overturned altogether.
