Alvin Kamara makes hilarious post to celebrate end of NFL suspension
The New Orleans Saints get star running back Alvin Kamara back to work on Monday following a three-week suspension from the NFL. To celebrate his “release,” Kamara posted a hilarious photoshopped video of a man greeting his buddies (David Carr and Dennis Allen) on the outside after serving his time.
The Saints ball carrier received the three-game suspension for violating the team’s personal conduct policy.
Kamara was involved in a fight in Las Vegas in 2022 that initially resulted in a felony charge. The running back agreed to a plea deal in July, days before his trial was scheduled to start in Clark County.
Kamara met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday to discuss the incident. Following that meeting, the league landed on a three-game suspension. That means Kamara will miss games versus the Tennessee Titans, Carolina Panthers and Green Bay Packers.
In February, a Vegas grand jury indicted the Saints running back for assault from charges initially filed in February 2022. Chris Lammons, who recently signed with the Colts, also was charged in the fight. Kamara and Lammons were former teammates with the Saints.
Kamara, a former Tennessee football star, initially pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit battery (a misdemeanor). He also pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of substantial bodily injury.
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He was sentenced to 30 hours of community service and agreed to pay for the victim’s medical expenses, which totaled more than $105,000. He also settled a lawsuit filed by the victim.
“I never want to be involved in something where someone gets hurt or severely injured or anything,” Kamara told reporters during camp. He said it was “poor judgment on my end. Definitely a bad decision, but I’m a man. Everything I’ve ever done in my life I stood (up for). And I can take accountability for and I can say when I’m wrong.”
Kamara added: “I was completely wrong, embarrassed the Saints, embarrassed my family and my mother, embarrassed myself and embarrassed the city. And … obviously embarrassed the NFL.”
Kamara is a cornerstone of the Saints offense. He’s the second-highest-paid running back in the NFL because of his ability to both run the ball and catch it. He also tied the NFL record by scoring six touchdowns in a single game. Last season, he posted 897 rushing yards on 223 carries with two touchdowns. Kamara added another 490 yards and two touchdowns in the receiving game.