News about Jon Runyan

Jon Runyan Jr., a Green Bay guard, has spoken out in favor of his NFL executive father, who was banned from playing before Sunday's Packers-Buccaneers match. In last Sunday's victory over the New Orleans Saints, Runyan Sr., who is in charge of the NFL's rules and policy, suspended Evans for his on-field brawl. Evans pleaded for the right to be appealed, but NFL appeals officer James Thrash upheld the ban. Both Thrash and Runyan Sr. played for the Philadelphia Eagles before, while the former senator served as a US congressman from New Jersey from 2011 to 2015. On Wednesday, Runyan Jr., the Packers' left guard, denied any conspiracy theories surrounding Evans' deposition, saying that his father was simply doing his job.'

After the Bills' victory over the Tennessee Titans, backup offensive lineman Bobby Hart was suspended for one game after swung at a player in the tunnel. According to a release announcing Hart's suspension, his behavior came after the game was over. 'You walked straight across the field to seek out your opponent as both teams were going to the tunnel,' NFL VP of football operations Jon Runyan wrote in a letter to Hart.' As some shook hands, you approached him near the end zone, and a coach had to hold you back.