Chad Kelly was suspended for nine games by the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts for harassment

Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly, the nephew of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, has been suspended from the Canadian Football League for violating the league’s gender-based violence policy.

On Tuesday, CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie announced that Kelly will be suspended for at least nine games in the upcoming 2024 season after a third-party investigation found that Kelly “clearly violated the league’s gender-based violence policy.” The CFL opened an investigation into Kelly in March, shortly after a former Argonaut coach claimed in a lawsuit that he was wrongfully fired after being harassed by Kelly.

Kelly, the CFL’s most outstanding player last season, also must undergo counseling sessions with a gender-based violence expert and confidential evaluations by an independent expert before being reinstated.

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“Mr. Kelly’s suspension is the direct result of his behavior,” Ambrosie said in a statement Tuesday. “The addition of mandatory counseling focuses on his need for self-reflection and understanding of his actions. He must take full advantage of this opportunity for personal improvement to return to the CFL.”

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