Larry Johnson Watches His Agent Quit and the NFL Suspend Him For One Game

The NFL has announced they are suspending Kansas City running back Larry Johnson for one game for violating the league's conduct policy. The NFL mandated suspension will be be served next week, Week 10.

The Chiefs have already announced they would deactivate Johnson for this weekend's game against Tampa Bay. He had been deactivated the previous two weeks as well. All this stems from a simple assault charge he picked up for spitting a drink in a woman's face.

The suspension is without pay and will be served on the Chiefs meeting with the San Diego Chargers on November 9. He will not be allowed on the team's premises until the following day.

"Johnson has previously violated the NFL Personal Conduct Policy and has since been involved in multiple incidents in which law enforcement was required to intervene,'' the NFL announced in announcing the suspension. "Johnson also was informed that upon the disposition of two pending law enforcement matters he faces the possibility of additional disciplinary action.''

The other sad-sack news for Mr. Johnson is the resignation of his agent.

Alvin Keels quit being Larry Johnson's agent earlier this week:

"I did, indeed, decide to resign as Larry agent's this past Monday," Keels said in a statement. "I don't want to get into the specifics of why. But I think it's in the best interest for me and Larry to go our separate ways. I am fully confident Larry will rise above all of the adversity and get his career back on the track. I wish him the best in all of his career endeavors."

Somewhere, Dick Vermeil is laughing. Or crying.