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05/07 14:06 CDT CFL's Chad Kelly suspended at least 9 games after investigation
into ex-coach's lawsuit
CFL's Chad Kelly suspended at least 9 games after investigation into ex-coach's
lawsuit
TORONTO (AP) --- The CFL suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for
at least nine regular-season games Tuesday following its investigation into a
lawsuit filed by a former strength and conditioning coach against both the
player and club.
Kelly is also suspended for Toronto's two preseason games for violating its
gender-based violence policy, the league announced.
Kelly will be required to undergo confidential assessments by an independent
expert and attend mandatory counselling sessions conducted by a gender-based
violence expert.
Both the counselling sessions and assessments must be satisfactorily completed
before the CFL will consider Kelly's reinstatement, the league added in a
statement. Otherwise, the league reserves the right to modify his discipline.
Kelly, 30, was the CFL's outstanding player last season after leading Toronto
to a league-best and franchise-record 16-2 record.
The Argos' season ended with a 38-17 home loss to eventual Grey Cup-champion
Montreal in the East Division final.
There was no announcement regarding any penalties or sanctions against the
Argos. The league added that the club's conduct in this matter, as laid out by
the investigators, will be reviewed with the Argos.
Kelly played in college at Clemson, East Mississippi Community College and
Mississippi. He was the last pick in the 2017 NFL draft, selected by the Denver
Broncos. The team released him in 2018 after he was arrested for criminal
trespassing.
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