Broncos to discuss Matt Russell, Tom Heckert discipline Monday
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Denver Broncos senior executives will meet Monday at the team's Dove Valley facility to discuss discipline for the recent driving under the influence arrests of personnel chiefs Matt Russell and Tom Heckert, according to a club source.
President Joe Ellis and executive vice president of football operations John Elway will be in attendance, and owner Pat Bowlen will be part of the talk via conference call. Per a team source, the team sanctions are expected to be significant, with financial repercussions and suspensions. The club has driven the process and, according to a team source, will levy its own discipline independent of the league discipline. The NFL then would look at the penalties and determine if further action is necessary.
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Broncos' DUI arrests lead to suspensions for Matt Russell, Tom Heckert
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The Broncos have suspended Matt Russell indefinitely without pay and Tom Heckert is suspended one month without pay after their recent arrests on suspicion of drunken driving, an NFL source confirmed Monday.
Along with their suspensions, the Broncos will provide confident treatment Russell and Heckert they complete counseling programs for the two.
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Also, Broncos offensive lineman Quentin Saulsberry was arrested May 19 in Arapahoe County on suspicion of drunken driving, The Denver Post has learned through a search of state records.
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Denver Broncos suspend Matt Russell, Tom Heckert
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The Denver Broncos promised severe penalties for executives Matt Russell and Tom Heckert following their recent DUI arrests. On Monday, those penalties arrived.
Russell will be suspended indefinitely without pay, the team announced. Heckert will be suspended one month without pay for his infraction. Treatment will be provided as needed with an evaluation ongoing.
"The Broncos will support Matt and Tom during their suspensions and beyond as necessary," the team said in a statement. "They will be provided with treatment resources as needed in the form of education, counseling and other rehabilitation programs.
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