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49ers owner Jed York suspended six games, fined $500,000 by NFL

Original: 49ers owner Jed York suspended for six games, fined $500,000 by NFL after Ohio arrest

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York has been suspended for six games and fined $500,000 by the NFL following an arrest in Ohio. The league's punishment ranks among the heaviest ever handed to an NFL owner, and reaction has focused on how the league disciplines team leadership compared with players.

Why now: The NFL rarely suspends a team owner, making the punishment unusual and newsworthy.

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