Jed York suspended six games, fined $500,000
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York has been suspended for six games and fined $500,000 by the NFL following a no-contest plea to disorderly conduct and criminal tools charges. The suspension concludes a league investigation into his personal conduct.
Why it matters
The disciplinary action underscores the NFL's enforcement of its personal conduct policy for high-level team executives.
The NFL has announced its discipline for 49ers owner Jed York after he pled no contest to charges of disorderly conduct and possession of criminal tools over the summer.
York has been suspended for six games and fined $500,000 for violating the personal conduct policy.
“San Francisco 49ers principal owner Jed York has been suspended for six regular-season games and fined $500,000 for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy, the NFL announced today,” the league’s statement reads. “During the time the league’s investigation has been proceeding, York has stayed away from the 49ers first three regular-season games, as well as from NFL league meetings. Those three missed games are counted toward his suspension, and he may return on Tuesday, Oct. 20.”
York’s original arrest was on suspicion of engaging in prostitution.
York issued a statement noting that he will accept the NFL’s “decision in full.”
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