Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Mike Pennel will miss the first two games of the season after being suspended by the NFL.
Pennel signed a one-year deal worth a little more than $1 million in the offseason to stay with the Chiefs after joining Kansas City midway through the 2019 season. He played in eight games during the regular season and recorded 24 tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack.
Pennel also made seven tackles during the Chiefs’ three postseason games, including an assist and a pass deflection against San Francisco in Super Bowl LIV.
In a statement on Twitter, Pennel apologized to "my family, friends, teammates, coaches, the Chiefs organization and all of Chiefs Kingdom."
"Although I am completely unaware of how this occurred, I take full responsibility for what goes into my body and promise to be more vigilant moving forward," Pennel said. "I am truly sorry and ask for your grace and forgiveness. I promise to return with a vengeance in our journey to RunItBack!"
Pennel is the second Chiefs player to be suspended this offseason as cornerback Bashaud Breeland is suspended for the first four games of the season.