Browns WR suspended 6 games for personal conduct policy violation

A Cleveland Browns player is getting what essentially amounts to a symbolic suspension.

Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports Friday that Browns receiver Michael Woods has been suspended for the final six games of the season due to an unspecified violation of the NFL personal conduct policy. The suspension reportedly stems from an incident involving Woods that took place last summer, but no further details were given.

Woods, 23, was Cleveland’s sixth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft (No. 202 overall). He made ten appearances for the team as a rookie, catching five passes for 45 yards and also seeing snaps on special teams.

As for this season, Woods hasn’t played at all for the Browns as he ruptured his Achilles during a workout in April and was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list. Thus, his six-game suspension doesn’t really mean a thing since Woods would not have played in those games anyway.

The former University of Oklahoma standout Woods is signed on his rookie contract with Cleveland through 2025. In any case though, Woods is not the first Browns player in recent memory to be suspended under the league’s personal conduct policy.

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Browns’ David Njoku Shares the Story Behind His Burns

The Friday before the Browns’ Week 4 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens,David Njokusat in his backyard and prepared for his weekly bonfire that he uses to help meditate and clear his mind. His music played in the background and he began to build the fire, but this time he used a different lighter fluid than what he normally uses. He sprayed the wood with the fluid and went to spark the flame. Once the flame took to the lighter fluid, an explosion occurred that sent flames up through Njoku’s hands and arms to his face. Njoku shared some details about the experience through social media in the past couple of weeks but never truly opened up about it until Friday. Oct 1, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) warms up before the game between the Browns and the Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns StadiumMandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports December kicks off the NFL’s annual “My Cause My Cleats” initiative where players get to customize their cleats and promote any charitable organization. The organizations represented are vast and this year, David Njoku is representing the American Burn Association with his cleats. The Browns shared a video of Njoku talking through the burn experience, what happened, what the pain was like, what the consequences were and many details that he has never shared before. What he also goes into is why he decided to still play that following Sunday and what that experience was like. He mentions the pain and irritation that he felt just moving, let alone playing football. In that Week 4 game against the Ravens Njoku led all Browns receivers with six catches for 46 yards. Although the game didnt go the Browns’ way, Njoku proved that he is not only a leader of this football team but someone who will do anything for it. Oct 1, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) runs with the ball after a catch as Baltimore Ravens safety Geno Stone (26) defends during the first quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports The photos that are shared in this video are very intense and gruesome. It could be very traumatizing and harmful to some audiences so watch with caution.

The message from Njoku, however, is powerful. The 27-year-old hopes to be an advocate for all burn victims who may be afraid to show their face and skin. He wanted to show them what he went through in the hopes of making others feel better about themselves. An incredible story and an incredible message for Njoku’s My Cause My Cleats.