KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have suspended running back Larry Johnson until Nov. 9.
The club is on its bye week so Johnson will miss one game, at Jacksonville on Nov. 8. The news release issued Wednesday night said only that Johnson, who turns 30 in a few weeks, was suspended for conduct detrimental to the club.
Johnson used a gay slur twice within a 24-hour period Sunday night and Monday, first on his Twitter account and then again Monday morning after telling reporters he was not talking.
The Chiefs said they would have no further comment on Johnson’s status “at this time.”
Fisher to pick QB today.
Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher said he will announce his starting quarterback today for Sunday’s game against Jacksonville.
The coach has stuck with Kerry Collins as his starter all season. Owner Bud Adams wants Vince Young to start.
Seahawks star still wants to play.
Even though Walter Jones has gone on the Seahawks’ injured reserve, the six-time all-pro offensive tackle wants to attempt a return in 2010.
Instead of retiring, the 35- year-old Jones said, “I still want to play.”
Footnotes.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Giants after suffering a concussion last week.
• St. Louis Rams linebacker David Vobora’s four-game suspension for violating the substance-abuse policy is over.
• Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley had surgery on his broken right ankle. The Associated Press
