Notable NFL player suspensions

Ex-Ravens running back Ray Rice, shown in May with his wife Janay, was suspended indefinitely after video of Rice knocking out his then-fiance in an elevator became public. Rice’s suspension was vacated after a successful appeal, the Associated Press reported. (Patrick Semansky / Associated Press)

Nov. 18, 2014 1:19 PM PT

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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon, shown during the preseason, returned Nov. 17 from his 10-game, league-imposed suspension for drug violations. (Evan Vucci / Associated Press)

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been suspended without pay for the at least the rest of the season, the NFL announced Tuesday morning. (Steve Dykes / Getty Images)

Jonathan Vilma was suspended all of the 2012 season for his role in the New Orleans Saints’ bounty scandal. (Chris Graythen / Getty Images)

Richie Incognito, left, was suspended by the Miami Dolphins for three months, including the last eight games of the 2013 season, following bullying and harassment allegations by then-teammate Jonathan Martin. (Wilfredo Lee / Associated Press)

Wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth, center, in court in Florida in 2009. Stallworth was suspended for the entire 2009 season after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter. (Carl Juste / Associated Press)

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was suspended for six games, later reduced to four, for violating the league’s personal conduct policy after being accused of sexual assault in 2010. He was not charged by authorities. (Jared Wickerham / Getty Images)

Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, shown in 2006, was suspended five games that year for stomping on Dallas center Andre Gurade’s face with his cleat. Then, with the Washington Redskins, Haynesworth was suspended for the final four games of the 2010 season for conduct detrimental to the team. (John Russell / Associated Press)

Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams was suspended for the entire 2006 season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. (Scott Audette / Associated Press)

Cincinnati’s Odell Thurman (51), shown sacking Minnesota’s Daunte Culpepper in 2005, was suspended for the first four games of the 2006 season after failing to show up for a drug test and then for all of the 2007 and 2008 seasons after being arrested for drunken driving. (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)

Cincinnati running back Stanley Wilson was suspended for the 1985 and 1987 seasons, then for life in 1989, for cocaine use. (Allen Steele / Getty Images)

Art Schlicther, shown with the Baltimore Colts in 1985, was suspended for the 1983 season and eventually received a lifetime ban from the NFL for gambling. (Gene J. Puskar / Associated Press)