Ex-Ole Miss QB and Denver Broncos draft pick Chad Kelly suspended at least nine games by CFL Boston 25 News [Video]

Former Denver Broncos draft pick and Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly has been suspended for at least nine games by the Canadian Football League.

The CFL said in a statement on Tuesday that Kelly had violated the league’s gender-based violence policy. His suspension comes after a former assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Toronto Argonauts filed a lawsuit earlier this year accusing Kelly of harassment and creating a toxic work environment.

Per the league’s statement, Kelly needs to complete “confidential assessments by an independent expert and attend mandatory counseling sessions conducted by a gender-based violence expert” before he’s able to return to the league.

“Players are the ambassadors of our great game,” CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie said in a statement. “They are expected to be leaders in the locker room and role models in the community. It was important that we performed our due diligence to properly review this …