Report: Texans DE Smith to be suspended
The NFL passed a new rule in the offseason to prohibit players from leading with their helmet.
The regulation doesn't cover what Antonio Smith did with a helmet Saturday night, an incident that could land the Houston Texans defensive end a punishment from the league.
During a play in a preseason game against the Dolphins, Smith ripped the helmet off Miami guard Richie Incognito, then swung at Incognito. The swing missed its target.
FoxSports.com reported that Dolphins coach Joe Philbin asked the league to review the incident. A source told ESPN.com that Smith will be suspended for two preseason games.
Smith and Incognito have clashed previously. Smith received a $21,000 fine for kicking Incognito in last year's opening game, but the penalty was reduced to $11,000 after Smith successfully argued he was retaliating after Incognito twisted his ankle.
