Raiders’ Incognito suspended two games over personal conduct

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Oakland Raiders guard Richie Incognito (64) warms up during an official team activity at the team's headquarters in Alameda, Calif., Tuesday, May 28, 2019. (Jeff Chiu/AP)

NEW YORK — Oakland Raiders guard Richie Incognito has been suspended without pay by the NFL for the first two games of the regular season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.

Incognito pleaded guilty in April to disorderly conduct in Scottsdale, Arizona, after being accused of threatening employees at a funeral home where his father’s body was being held.

The Raiders signed Incognito in May. He sat out last season in retirement.

The 36-year-old Incognito has played 11 years in the NFL, making the Pro Bowl four times. He is a leading contender to start at left guard in Oakland.

But he has also been suspended for bullying former Miami teammate Jonathan Martin, allegedly made racist slurs to an opponent during a playoff game in January 2018 and has had two run-ins with police since he retired following the 2017 season.

Incognito is eligible to participate in off-season and preseason practices and games. He may return to the Raiders’ active roster on Sept. 16.

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