After Addison avoided a trial on a drunken driving case in California by pleading no contest to a lesser charge last week, the adjudication paved the way for the league to issue discipline. NFL policy on substances of abuse calls for a three-game suspension for a first offense of an alcohol-related violation of the law.

Rice pleaded guilty to two felonies related to a hit-and-run in 2024. He'll spend 30 days in jail and likely miss a chunk of the 2025 NFL season.

The star receiver, now entering his third NFL season, also received five years’ probation for the 2024 car crash.

NFL suspensions can have a major impact on a team’s season. When a key player is forced to miss games, it can change the team’s performance, playoff chances, or even their place in history.