A flurry of suspensions was announced by the NFL Friday, with James Pearce’s eight-game ban the most harsh.
The Atlanta Falcons edge rusher has been embroiled in a domestic dispute and was arrested in February.
Pearce was charged with three felonies for his alleged involvement in a dispute with his girlfriend, WNBA player Rickea Jackson.
Court documents revealed Pearce was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, fleeing and eluding police and resisting an officer with violence to his or her person.
Pearce, a finalist for Defensive Rookie of the Year after a successful 2025 season with the Falcons, was arrested near Miami last month…
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