Volatile CB Hall faces 'significant discipline' from Falcons
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- DeAngelo Hall faces "substantial discipline" that may include a suspension following his meltdown on the field and on the sideline against Carolina.
Hall's loss of composure on the field helped lead to the Atlanta Falcons' third straight loss. His tirade on the sideline could cost him a fine or a suspension.
Hall, the Falcons' two-time Pro Bowl cornerback, drew three penalties for 67 yards on Carolina's game-tying drive in the third quarter of the Panthers' 27-20 win Sunday.
"I made a mistake. I promise you it won't happen again, no matter what," Hall said Monday.
"It don't feel good to be the reason your team lost the game, whether it's giving up a touchdown pass or you get a stupid penalty. It all feels the same. ... Ultimately, I let the team down."
The penalties hurt, but disciplinary actions being considered by coach Bobby Petrino may be the result of Hall, enraged by the penalties, confronting the coach in an animated sideline tirade.
"We certainly don't like the actions that took place on the field and do not like the actions that happened on the sideline and that's something that we'll deal with," Petrino said. "There will be substantial discipline. It will be handled in-house."
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Petrino conferred with team leaders about Hall on Monday.
"I guess they're coming up with a plan, determining what they feel is the best thing to do," Hall said.
"If it's a suspension or a fine, especially if it's a suspension, I take it in full stride."
The Falcons already have endured the indefinite suspension of quarterback Michael Vick following his guilty plea on a dogfighting charge last month. Vick faces sentencing on Dec. 10.
Now Hall's status is uncertain.
