The NFL announced Wednesday that the three-game suspension for Aziz Al Shaair will remain in place.
The Houston Texans linebacker hit Trevor Lawrence in the head and neck area, putting him on injured reserve and likely ending his season.
Mr. Al Shair posted an apology to Mr. Lawrence on Monday, but took a different route on Wednesday.
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Houston Texans linebacker #0 Azeez Al Shaair after being ejected in the second quarter of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Dec. 12 at Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. , held by Houston Texans linebacker #39 Henry Tootoo. 1st, 2024. (Nathan Ray Seebeck Iman Images)
He posted a photo collage on Instagram with the cryptic caption: “If you want me to be your villain, be your villain! (middle finger emoji) See you again.”
The four photos he posted include one of himself entering the field, pro-Palestinian cleats, a photo of Heath Ledger as the Joker, and a photo of himself being rejected, misunderstood, unseen and unprotected by people. There is beauty. It teaches.” Trust in Allah in everything. ”
“I'm feeling better now that I'm home,” Lawrence posted on the X on Sunday night, but he will miss the next four games on IR duty.
That would make Lawrence eligible to return for the final game of the season, but it's hard to imagine the Jaguars risking anything in a meaningless game. In fact, the first overall draft pick may be the only one that makes sense for them.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, jersey number 16, hits Houston Texans linebacker jersey number 0 during the second quarter at Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida on December 1, 2024. He slipped in front of his number one, Aziz Al Shaair. (Nathan Ray Seebeck Iman Images)
Trevor Lawrence is on injured reserve, with a dangerous hit likely ending his season.
NFL vice president of football operations John Runyan announced Al Sha'air's suspension without pay in a lengthy letter, calling the hit “unacceptable and a serious violation of the rules of play.” .
The hit caused a scramble between the teams, but Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said the Jags overreacted.
“It's unfortunate that Trevor got hurt. I hope Trevor's okay, but sometimes if you're sliding, you have to get off. If you're out of bounds, you're out of bounds.” That rule is there to protect Trevor's quarterback, and we want our quarterbacks to be safe in the league. So if we're sliding, we need to make sure we keep our heads down. And everything is Azeez – he hits the guy. However, their sideline overreacts and a brawl breaks out.
“That wasn't our team. Their team overreacted and pushed our players and dragged our players to the sideline. So that's not what you want on that side. Both teams have to get better on the sideline.”
Houston Texans linebacker No. 0 Azeez Al Shaair plays against Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. , the players scramble after a late hit on Trevor Lawrence. (AP Photo/John Rau)
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Runyan also pointed to Al Sha'ir's involvement in an on-field brawl that broke out after the hit, as well as previous hits that led to suspensions.
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