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NFL suspends Lions safety Brian Branch for 1 game

NFL suspends Lions' Brian Branch one game for role in fight following Chiefs loss

The NFL has suspended Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch for his role in a postgame fight following Sunday night's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Lions safety Brian Branch suspended 1 game for fight after loss to Chiefs

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NFL suspends Brian Branch without pay for initiating postgame brawl between Lions, Chiefs

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Brian Branch and the Lions End a Frustrating Loss at Kansas City With Postgame Fisticuffs

A long, frustrating night for the Detroit Lions inside Arrowhead Stadium ended with Brian Branch delivering a punch to Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, setting off a brief fistfi...

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JuJu's Nose Bloodied from Brian Branch Slap, Reid Says There's 'Pretty Good Damage'

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Lions safety Brian Branch gets 1-game suspension for punching Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster

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Lions' Brian Branch learns fate for Juju Smith-Schuster incident on SNF

And as it turns out, the NFL isn't accepting it either, with NFL Network's Ian Rapoport posting on X that Branch has been suspended for one game.

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Brian Branch Hits JuJu Smith-Schuster on Video as Chiefs, Lions Scuffle Postgame

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Lions coach calls out Brian Branch after scuffle: 'Inexcusable'

Travis Kelce Shakes Hands With Lions Player After JuJu Smith-Schuster & Brian Branch Brawl

After the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Detroit Lions 30-17 on October 12, 2025, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was spotted shaking hands with Lions safety Brian Branch. The handshake came right after a heated postgame clash between Branch and Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster.

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Dan Campbell’s response to Brian Branch incident shows Lions’ cultural red line

Campbell's immediate apology to Andy Reid and the Chiefs organization demonstrates how seriously Detroit takes its team image and respect for the game, even after a frustrating primetime loss.

Dan Campbell Condems Brian Branch For Postgame Brawl Against Chiefs

Dan Campbell took Brian Branch to task on Sunday night ... ripping his star player for igniting a brawl following Detroit's loss to the Chiefs.

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Cameras Caught Patrick Mahomes’s Simple Taunt at Brian Branch After Chiefs TD

Following the final whistle, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes stuck out his hand for a handshake with Branch, but Branch ignored him. The Lions safety then went over to Smith-Schuster and slapped him in the face, igniting a postgame scuffle between the two sides.