NFL suspends Johnson

Chiefs RB won't see field for two weeks

? Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson was suspended for Week 10 of the NFL season by commissioner Roger Goodell for violating the league’s personal-conduct policy.

Johnson already was deactivated the last two weeks by Kansas City and also won’t play this Sunday against Tampa Bay. He will miss the Chiefs’ game at San Diego next weekend under the NFL’s suspension.

Johnson is not permitted on the team’s premises until Nov. 10. The suspension will cost him about $147,000, or one game check.

“We respect the decision of commissioner Goodell,” said Carl Peterson, president of the Kansas City Chiefs. “The NFL player conduct policy sets forth a set of standards that all NFL players, coaches and staff members must abide by. Upon the completion of his suspension we sincerely hope that Larry will be ready to return to the field for the Chiefs determined to make a positive contribution to our team and, with the assistance of the people around him, turn his life around.”

Johnson was charged Monday with simple assault for spitting his drink in a woman’s face on Oct. 10.

Johnson also faces a Dec. 4 court date for another incident that occurred last February when he allegedly pushed a woman’s face in another Kansas City nightspot.