The NFL absolved Cincinnati defensive end James Geathers on Wednesday for his hit on Kansas City quarterback Trent Green, emphasizing quarterbacks are responsible for avoiding hits by sliding.
Green sustained a serious concussion last Sunday after a hit by Geathers and will miss at least two or three games.
"The injury ... was unfortunate and has drawn much commentary, but it is not a foul," Ray Anderson, the NFL's senior vice president, said in a statement.
NFL Will Not Discipline Geathers For The Hit On Green