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Goodell says Suh’s intent very difficult to judge

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Goodell says Suh's intent very difficult to judgeIn this Nov. 18, 2012 photo, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90) watches from the bench during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Detroit. Suh was issued a traffic citation by a police officer who said he saw Suh driving fast and passing cars from the right lane of a suburban Detroit roadway. The Lathrup Village officer gave Suh a ticket on Nov. 15, 2012 for driving without due care and caution. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)(Credit: AP)

DETROIT (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says it’s very difficult for the league to judge whether Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh intended to kick Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in the groin area.

Goodell met with reporters before speaking at a Lions charity event Tuesday night, a day after the league decided it wouldn’t suspend Suh.

Goodell says he hasn’t spoken to Suh about the play but that the league’s football operations staff is in the process of speaking to the player about it. Goodell says the league will decide whether Suh will be fined within the next few days.

Suh was on his chest after being taken down by an offensive lineman last Thursday and extended his left foot to hit Schaub below the belt.

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