The decision to suspend Pittsburgh Steelers’ safety Damontae Kazee for the rest of the season Monday after being ejected in Week 15 against the Indianapolis Colts for a hit on wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was rather shocking.
But for NFL Executive Vice President of Football Ops Troy Vincent Sr., a former NFL defensive back himself, it came down to something very simple: was the hit from Kazee avoidable?
Appearing on the Rich Eisen Show Wednesday afternoon, Vincent gave a peek behind the curtain regarding the thought process and ultimate decision-making on the suspension of Kazee, which was handed down by NFL Vice President of Football Operations Jon Runyan Monday for the entire season, including playoffs.