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Packers Suspend Jaire Alexander After He Made Himself Captain vs. Panthers

By Ian Casselberry Jaire Alexander made a bold decision that could have cost the Green Bay Packers a Week 16 win versus the Carolina Panthers. As a result, the team is suspending him for one game. Alexander is being penalized for conduct detrimental to the team, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst announced on Wednesday. “The decision to suspend a player is never easy and not one we take lightly,” Gutekunst said in a statement. “Unfortunately, Jaire’s actions prior to the game in Carolina led us to take this step.” Alexander was not named one of the Packers’ three captains for the road mat…