Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. has had his one-game suspension upheld by the NFL due to repeated violations of health and safety rules.

James has accrued five unnecessary roughness penalties over his last 18 games, with incidents involving hits to opponents' heads. His suspension will cost him $708,333 in salary, as stated by NFL officials citing his reckless play against a Steelers tight end as the tipping point.