After the NFL announced a two-game suspension to Chargers’ linebacker Denzel Perryman on Monday afternoon for repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players as a result of a late-hit penalty assessed against him during Sunday’s game against the Cowboys, fans rushed to social media to voice their displeasure with the league’s disciplinary decision.
Although the 10-year NFL veteran has violated the league’s policy on such matters in the past, the final straw for Perryman was the previously mentioned late-hit penalty on Dec. 21, where he delivered a blow to the helmet of Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy while he was on the ground after making a catch.
Despite the well-deserved in-game penalty, Chargers fans have collectively expressed that the league overreacted to the hit by assessing a suspension to the team’s defensive star. This potential impact his absence may have on the team during the final two weeks of the regular season only strengthens fans’ belief.
Absolutely ridiculous. https://t.co/B0bqsYKzX3
— Guilty As Charged Podcast (@GACPodcast17) December 22, 2025
The NFL is suspending Denzel Perryman for 2 games, per @AdamSchefter.
This is absolute BS and I’m sure an appeal is coming. https://t.co/fLgbYXJI35pic.twitter.com/Bu0ToYhR8n
— ChargersWorld (@ChargersWorld) December 22, 2025
This is the softest suspension I’ve ever seen. 2 games??? Have some shame @NFL@NFLPA
— ⚡️JAE HERBO⚡️ (@jae_h3rbo) December 22, 2025
Denzel Perryman suspended for playing football https://t.co/AAmdawsXKd
— RunItBackHerbo (@RunItBackHerbo) December 22, 2025
Denzel Perryman being suspended two games is ridiculous unless the @NFL has given him warnings prior to yesterday’s hit.
— HerbiePotter (@HerbiePotter) December 22, 2025
Denzel Perryman after being a clean player the last 2 years is suspended before a discipline is issued for this by the way. https://t.co/6660wozYwN
— The Bolts are Back⚡️ (@KrispyBoltz) December 22, 2025
its too bad denzel perryman didn’t punch a fan rather than making a tackle. @NFLpic.twitter.com/nTBkihvGfq
— Charged Up Picks (@Chargeduppicks) December 22, 2025
No way they just suspended Denzel Perryman for the last two games
— Nino⚡️ (@BoltUpNino) December 22, 2025
Denzel perryman and Derwin James are the only two players in the nfl that I can think of that get suspended for hitting too hard
— * (@chrgrscursed) December 22, 2025
Denzel Perryman presence is gonna be missed. He’s a grown man defending the run. This is bad. For both games too. Darn.
— RetiredN7002017 (@RetiredN26997) December 22, 2025
Big loss to the Chargers defense for the final two games
But also this is soft… https://t.co/wwJvMF0D9z— ChargersMuse (@ChargersMuse) December 22, 2025
Better appeal that! I can understand 1 game but 2!? https://t.co/2D0yeOfAgH
— Thomas Martinez (@BoltsDraftTalk) December 22, 2025
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Chargers fans react to Denzel Perryman’s NFL suspension
