Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase issues public apology after costly suspension for spitting incident

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Ja’Marr Chase was unable to play for the Cincinnati Bengals, and he was apologetic on Monday as his one-game suspension for spitting at Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey came to an end.

Chase was suspended by the NFL after the spitting incident, which ultimately led to Ramsey’s ejection in the Steelers-Bengals matchup in Week 11. Ramsey punched Chase twice and was immediately sent to the locker room.

Chase denied he spat at Ramsey after the game, but video evidence proved otherwise. He appealed his suspension to the league, but it was ultimately denied.

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Ja'Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates after a touchdown during an NFL football game Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium on Oct. 16, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Chase’s suspension also cost him a $14,491 fine and his game check of more than $500,000.

The superstar receiver issued an apology to fans, the Bengals, the Steelers and the entire NFL in an Instagram post as he heads into Week 12 — a Thanksgiving matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night.

"Please know I am speaking from my heart when I say I take full responsibility for my actions during last Sunday’s game at Pittsburgh," Chase wrote in a lengthy statement. "What I did was wrong. The circumstances don’t matter. My passion for the game is no excuse. There’s zero place in our sport — or in life — for that level of disrespect.

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