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No suspensions to be issued after chaotic Jags-Seahawks ending

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While the league is still reviewing the end of the Jacksonville Jaguars-Seattle Seahawks game to determine what disciplinary measures are necessary, it concluded that no players will be suspended over the incident, a league official told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

NFL spokesman Joe Lockhart confirmed earlier Monday that the league will speak to both teams about what happened.

During the final plays of the Jaguars' win over the Seahawks on Sunday, Seattle defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson was ejected for throwing a punch following a skirmish set off by Michael Bennett diving at a player's legs during a kneel-down play.

Seahawks D-lineman Quinton Jefferson was ejected on the next play and had debris and drinks hurled at him as he tried to leave the field. He briefly attempted to climb into the stands to confront fans who threw things at him. Teammate Jarran Reed alleged on his private Twitter account that fans called Jefferson racial slurs while he was leaving the field.

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