Texans' Nick Caserio rips NFL over 'unfair' treatment of Azeez Al-Shaair after controversial hit, suspension

Emmanuel Acho reacts to Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair receiving a three-game suspension for his hit on Trevor Lawrence that took him out of the game.

The NFL announced a three-game suspension for Houston Texans player Azeez Al-Shaair on Tuesday. The 27-year-old linebacker will not receive his salary during the suspension, the league said.

The NFL cited multiple violations of its player safety rules after Al-Shaair delivered a violent hit to Trevor Lawrence's head area. The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback was carted off the field and diagnosed with a concussion. Al-Shaair was disqualified from the game after the hit.

In a letter announcing Al-Shaair's suspension, NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan mentioned the linebacker's previous offenses for personal fouls and sportsmanship-related rules violations over the past few seasons. 

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio met with members of the media on Tuesday and pushed back against the narratives concerning Al-Shaair that he believes have surfaced in the days since the controversial hit.

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Texans general manager Nick Caserio before the Indianapolis Colts game at NRG Stadium in Houston on Sept. 17, 2023. (Maria Lysaker-USA Today Sports)

Caserio pointed the finger at the NFL for painting an "unfair" picture of Al-Shaair. 

"It’s an unfortunate play and situation," Caserio said. "One of the biggest issues that we sort of take umbrage with, as a team and organizationally, is the picture that’s been painted of Azeez, quite frankly is unfair. I would say one of the biggest issues, and I probably speak for a lot of teams not only Houston Texans, but I think that’s all teams ask for is