New York Jets defensive end Sheldon Richardson has been suspended without pay for the first game of the regular season for violating the NFL personal conduct policy, the NFL announced Thursday.
He will be eligible to return to the Jets roster on Sept. 12, and is eligible to participate in all preseason practices and games.
Richardson pleaded guilty in January to resisting arrest after leading police on a high-speed chase in July 2015. He avoided jail time but was sentenced to two years of probation and 100 hours of community service. For four traffic violations, he was fined a total of $1,050.