Lions’ Ndamukong Suh has 1-game suspension reduced to fine

Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh can play in Detroit’s playoff game after his one-game NFL suspension was reduced to a $70,000 fine. Hearing officer Ted Cottrell heard Suh’s expedited appeal Tuesday and ruled that Suh can play Sunday at Dallas but must pay the fine. Suh originally was suspended for stepping on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ left leg twice last Sunday in a loss to Green Bay for the NFC North title. He stepped on Rodgers once with each foot. But Cottrell reduced the punishment. Cottrell is jointly appointed by the NFL and the players’ union. Suh has a long list of fines and one previous suspension, for two games in 2011 for stepping on Packers lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith. Suh has been fined eight times in his five-year career. – Associated Press