### [2026-08-14](/feed/2026/08/14/index.md)

##### 2026 NFL season
# In American football, the National Football League suspends Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. for eight games in violation of the league's personal conduct policy after his arrest in February on domestic violence charges. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/nfl-atlanta-falcons-b5eb71e5108fd4e5002b686a63427f84)
2. [WAGA-TV](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/sports/nfl-atlanta-falcons-defender-james-pearce-jr-suspended-8-games)

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