Isaiah McKenzie, a former receiver for the Buffalo Bills, is addressing questions regarding his ban.
The Indianapolis Colts, the wide receiver and return specialist’s new team, suspended him for the remaining three games of the season for an unidentified infraction of team policies. The group withheld additional information, and McKenzie had not commented on the penalty until last week, when he clarified an internet rumor that had taken off on the suspension’s cause.
Isaiah McKenzie Dismisses the Story
The Colts suspended cornerback Troy Brown and linebacker McKenzie for unknown reasons. Citing an insider, ESPN’s Stephen Holder revealed that the transgressions were grave and that “severe punishment was warranted.”
Social media rumors surfaced after the Colts and both players were relatively silent. Some claimed that the two had engaged in the hunting of an endangered species. On New Year’s Day, McKenzie took to social media to deny the report’s veracity.
McKenzie posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying, “It’s 2024 so let start fresh first things first i did not kill a bald eagle that story is false.”
Many fans were still not satisfied with his response, and some asked him to elaborate on the circumstances around the team’s decision to impose such a severe penalty.
One admirer commented, “People will continue to believe what’s reported if you don’t give an alternative answer.”
Despite the Colts’ initial announcement of a three-game suspension, an insider suggested that McKenzie would miss the rest of the season and the playoffs. After the club announced their punishment and their lockers were cleared away, McKenzie and Brown were not seen during practice, according to James Boyd of The Athletic.
Boyd said on X, “Obviously, #Colts WR Isaiah McKenzie and CB Tony Brown are not at practice.” “HC Shane Steichen did not elaborate on their three-game suspension, but they *may* be suspended from all team activities if they do not have nameplates in the locker room and do not practice.”
Bills Have Let Isaiah McKenzie Go Prior to his release in March 2023, McKenzie had played five seasons for the Buffalo Bills, making him one of the players with the longest tenure in the offense.
After Cole Beasley left the team in the preseason, McKenzie took over as the main slot receiver. He went on to record career highs with 42 receptions and 423 yards, although his play was uneven. Late in the season, the Bills decided to entice Beasley to come out of retirement in order to provide quarterback Josh Allen with a dependable target.
The timing of McKenzie’s suspension may have been advantageous for Buffalo’s chances of making the playoffs. The Bills have defeated the Colts in the competition for a wild card position after dropping to 6-6. When the Bills play the Miami Dolphins on January 6, they have the chance to win the AFC East for the fourth time in a row, but they also risk missing the playoffs completely if they lose and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars also win.
Sports writer Nathan Dougherty writes about the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills for Heavy.com. In the past, he worked as an assistant editor for the sports trade publications Coaching Management, Athletic Management, and Training & Conditioning in addition to writing for the Rochester Business Journal. Based in Rochester, New York, he has an intense passion for all things football. Additional information on Nathan Dougherty
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