Lions slam Suh, says conduct was "unacceptable" (Reuters)

(Reuters) ? The Detroit Lions have censured defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh for his conduct against Green Bay on Thursday, while the player himself apologized for his "unacceptable" behavior.

Suh was ejected from the game after he became entangled with Green Bay lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith, pushed his opponent's helmet into the turf and then stomped on his arm when he got to his feet.

The reigning NFL defensive rookie of the year has been fined three times for roughing up quarterbacks in less than a year, the latest coming in August when he grabbed Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton and threw him to the ground after he had got rid of the ball during a preseason game.

"The on-field conduct exhibited by Ndamukong Suh that led to his ejection from yesterday's game was unacceptable and failed to meet the level of sportsmanship we expect from our players," the team said in their statement.

After the game, which Detroit lost 27-15, Suh denied he had done anything wrong and said he had been trying to regain his balance after getting entangled with Dietrich-Smith.

However, he was apologetic in his statement posted on the team's website on Friday.

"In the past few hours, I have had time to reflect on yesterday's game and I want to sincerely apologize for letting my team mates down, the organization, and especially to my fans, who look to me for positive inspiration," Suh said.

"My reaction on Thursday was unacceptable. I made a mistake, and have learned from it. I hope to direct the focus back to the task at hand -- by winning."

Suh could be in line for a substantial fine and suspension after a review of the incident by the league on Tuesday. (Reporting by Mike Mouat in Windsor, Ontario; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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