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Bengals safety's suspension for hitting Antonio Brown overturned

FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2017, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals free safety George Iloka is shown after an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney, File)

The Bengals safety who was suspended for one game after a helmet-to-helmet hit with Steelers receiver Antonio Brown won his appeal Wednesday and will not be suspended.

George Iloka hit Brown as he was catching a touchdown pass in Monday night’s game, which was marred by several vicious blows and numerous injuries, including Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier being carted off the field with a spine injury.

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Iloka’s hit came minutes after Steelers rookie receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was flagged for an illegal hit on Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict that led to Burfict also being carted off the field.

Smith-Schuster was suspended for one game for the hit; his appeal was denied Tuesday.

 

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