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Bengals safety Iloka has 1-game suspension overturned

Cincinnati Bengals free safety George Iloka (43) celebrates after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Denver. The Bengals won 20-17. Photo: Associated Press/David Zalubowski


 

JOE KAY, AP Sports Writer

CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals safety George Iloka had his one-game suspension overturned on appeal Wednesday, leaving him with a $36,464.50 fine for his hit to Antonio Brown’s head on Monday night.

Iloka and Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster each got a one-game suspension from the NFL in the aftermath of Pittsburgh’s 23-20 win at Paul Brown Stadium. Iloka hit Brown in the head while trying to break up his game-tying touchdown catch.

Smith-Schuster was suspended for leveling linebacker Vontaze Burfict with a blindside hit and then taunting him by standing over him. Smith-Schuster has apologized for the taunting.

The Bengals (5-7) host the Bears (3-9) on Sunday.

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