BROWNS SUSPEND KELLEN WINSLOW
Posted by Michael David Smith on October 21, 2008, 6:00 p.m. EDT
The
Cleveland Browns have announced that tight end Kellen Winslow has received a one-game suspension.
On Sunday Winslow publicly criticized the team for its handling of his recent hospitalization, which he said was a result of a staph infection. General Manager Phil Savage and coach Romeo Crennel said the public criticism was inappropriate and that
Winslow could be disciplined as a result.
Today Savage released a
statement detailing the reasons for the suspension.
ââ¬ÅThe Cleveland Browns are committed to winning and taking care of our players,ââ¬Â Savage said in the statement. ââ¬ÅWe are also committed to protecting the privacy of our players, particularly with regard to medical issues. To that end, following discussions with Kellen Winslow and his representation, the Browns agreed to make every effort to maintain the confidentiality of his recent medical condition. ââ¬Â¦
ââ¬ÅHis comments and behavior on Sunday evening, however, were unwarranted, inappropriate, and unnecessarily disparaging to our organization. His statements brought unjustified negative attention to our organization, and violated the team-first concept of our football squad. Therefore, disciplinary action will be taken in the form of a one-game suspension without pay for conduct detrimental to the club.ââ¬Â