Commanders’ Frankie Luvu is done holding back after league firestorm

Frankie Luvu has made the headlines this week. And for once, it was not for the right reasons. The Washington Commanders linebacker was initially suspended for one game after his third hip-drop tackle of the season in Week 9 against the Seattle Seahawks. Luvu had this rescinded on appeal, and the $100,000 fine he incurred is far less than the $500,000 he would have forfeited by missing a regular-season game. Accusations about being a dirty player have inevitably followed. As someone who's covered Luvu's career since he was signed by the Carolina Panthers, that is a false statement. He plays on the edge, but there is never anything malicious in the way he goes about his business on the field. These criticisms have been heard by Luvu, as evidenced by his comments to Scott Abraham of 7News DC. The former Washington State standout clapped back, claiming that's not who he is, and anyone who's been around him or played with him knows it. Everything I've worked for is kind of out there. To me, and to all my family,