Ndamukong Suh claims ‘numb feet’ led to Rodgers stomp

By Cory Buck | Dec 31, 2014

Dec 21, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90) during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh claimed his feet were so numb he couldn’t tell he was stepping on Aaron Rodgers at Lambeau Field.

The Detroit Lions will have star defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh on their roster for their wild card game at the Dallas Cowboys thanks to a favorable ruling for Suh that turned his one-game suspension for stepping on the calf of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers into a $70,000 fine. The brilliant defense that exonerated the notorious tackle? Numb feet, of course, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

During appeal, Ndamukong Suh said his feet were numb from cold and he couldn't tell difference between Aaron Rodgers' feet and the ground.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 31, 2014

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There it is, people. Incontrovertible proof that Aaron Rodgers is made of ice. We’ve long suspected the man was cool as a cucumber, but we didn’t know it went that far. There’s no word on whether or not Suh made his defense with a straight face or if he had a laugh track to get him through the hearing.

It would probably be more believable if Suh claimed his feet were numb from Cortisone or some other substance, but nope, it’s the frozen tundra’s fault that Rodgers’ calf got in the way.

Rodgers recently spoke on the incident and while he kept his words close to the vest, he certainly had no problem shedding some light on his own perspective, albeit in guarded terms.

“The only thing I can say is if you step on something in your everyday life or if you step on somebody on the field,” Rodgers said per ESPN, , “the first reaction seems to be looking back and maybe apologizing with your hands or maybe pulling your foot back right away, and I’m just not sure that’s what happened on Sunday.”

The biggest thing working against Suh isn’t his excuse, which may or may not be valid. It’s more his history of violent incidents that is sticking in the minds of fans and players alike. A big reason Suh was ultimately exonerated of his suspension was the fact that he played 32 games without a major incident. People don’t forget though and a slew of fines had been levied against Suh prior to his own adjustment to his game.

Now, it appears that Suh’s past is catching up with him even after he’d largely appeared to put it all behind him. Thanks to some frozen ground and some equally frozen Aaron Rodgers, the reputation of Ndamukong Suh is once again up in the air. We doubt he’s worried about that as he prepares to lead the second-ranked Lions defense against the Dallas Cowboys.

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