Larry Johnson Deactivated for Titans Game, Not Suspended

Oct 16, 2008, 2:24:10 PM

Running back Larry Johnson will not be active this week when the Chiefs meet the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium.  Johnson has not been “suspended,” head coach Herm Edwards said today, and his deactivation is not related in any way to Johnson’s pending court case.  He won’t be active for the game because “he broke team rules and the consequences are he won’t play this weekend,” Edwards made clear.

“Larry Johnson is not suspended,” Edwards said, “for if you know suspension he can’t be at the facility and he can’t practice. Larry practiced yesterday, he practiced today.”  Edwards said Johnson will return to the field next week.

The NFL through its Personal Conduct Policy will address the result of the pending court case upon its resolution.  As per NFL policy, the Chiefs will have no further comment on the matter.