Bills lineman Bobby Hart receives one-game suspension from the league… after taking a swing at a Titans player but missing and hitting a coach in Monday night’s win
- Hart intended to hit an unidentified Titans player but hit an unidentified coach
- He played with the Titans last season, but was released by the team in November
- Hart will appeal his suspension, but if that fails, he won’t be back to play Miami
Buffalo Bills backup offensive lineman Bobby Hart was suspended for one game after he swung at a player in the tunnel after the Bills win over the Tennessee Titans.
Hart’s actions came after the game was finished, according to a release announcing his suspension. Sources told ESPN that Hart plans to appeal his suspension.
In a letter to Hart, NFL VP of football operations Jon Runyan wrote, ‘As both teams were heading to the tunnel, you walked directly across the field to seek out your opponent. You approached him near the end zone and a coach had to hold you back as others shook hands.
‘Once you and your opponent were in the end zone near the tunnel, you confronted him and immediately swung at him with a closed fist, striking the head of a Tennessee coach.
‘Your aggressive conduct could have caused serious injury and clearly does not reflect the high standards of sportsmanship expected of a professional.’
Neither the coach who was hit nor the player Hart intended to hit were identified in the release.
Buffalo Bills backup offensive lineman Bobby Hart was suspended by the league for an altercation at the end of Monday night’s win over the Tennessee Titans
Hart allegedly swung at a Titans player, but missed and hit a coach in the head instead
Hart played for the Titans in three games last season. He was released last season and signed with the Bills in November. He re-signed with the Bills this last April. Hart was initially drafted out of Florida State in the 7th round of the 2015 Draft by the New York Giants. Hart also has experience with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hart earned a roster spot in training camp this preseason thanks to his play and ability to play at multiple positions on the offensive line.
He played 25% of the team’s offensive snaps vs. the Titans, mostly during the fourth quarter once the game was effectively over, including the final kneel-down. He was also present on seven special teams snaps.
If Hart fails to have his suspension overturned, he will be back on the active roster the day after the Bills play the Miami Dolphins. He will be able to play again on October 2nd against the Ravens.
Hart played for the Titans last season & was released in November, later signing for Buffalo
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