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John Keim
Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu won’t be suspended for repeated violations of the rule against hip-drop tackles, the NFL announced Tuesday night.
Luvu had appealed a ruling that he would be suspended one game, costing him a game check worth $508,333.
Derrick Brooks, jointly appointed by the NFL and the NFLPA, heard the appeal. But Luvu was fined $100,000.
Luvu will play vs. Detroit on Sunday. The Commanders (3-6) have lost four consecutive games.
The NFL ruled that Luvu violated the policy again in Sunday night’s 38-14 loss to Seattle while making a tackle in the first quarter vs. receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
It was Luvu’s third time being fined for a hip-drop tackle, leading him to become the first player suspended under this rule. He was fined for violating the policy after Weeks 4 and 8.
Marshon Lattimore suffered a season-ending torn ACL vs. the Seahawks and was placed on injured reserve. Three other defensive starters are also on injured reserve: ends Deatrich Wise Jr., and Dorance Armstrong and safety Will Harris.
