Around the NFL: Geno Smith gets sucker punched and breaks jaw

Geno Smith to miss 6-10 weeks with broken jaw: New York Jets starting quarterback Geno Smith will miss 6-10 weeks with a broken jaw after being "sucker punched" during a locker room altercation. 

LB IK Enemkpali was the one responsible for delivering the punch, and the Jets have released the 24-year-old as a result. 

With Smith down, Ryan Fitzpatrick will assume starting quarterback duties in his absence. The Jets will likely exhaust all options in regards to bringing in a veteran to be their number two QB. Fourth-round pick Bryce Petty is currently the number two on the team's depth chart. 

Steve Smith to retire after 2015 season: During a press conference at Ravens training camp yesterday, wide receiver Steve Smith announced that he will retire after this season

The 36-year-old is entering his 15th and his, official, last season in the NFL. Smith was was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in 2001, with whom he spent 13 seasons with until being released by the team in March 2014. He then reached a three-year agreement with the Baltimore Ravens just a few days later. 

"I feel like this is the best place, if this is going to be the end, this will be the best place to end," Smith told reporters yesterday.

The five-time Pro Bowler has recored 13,262 receiving yards and 73 touchdowns on 915 career catches. He has also reached the 1,000 yard mark in eight of his 14 seasons.  

Steelers' Suisham out for year with torn ACL: A Monday MRI confirmed Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham will miss the 2015 season with a torn ACL, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. 

The injury was suffered in Sunday night's Hall of Fame Game during a kickoff where Suisham attempted to make a tackle by the sideline. The 33-year-old has been the Steelers' primary kicker since 2010, and signed a four-year deal last August. 

Packers' WR Nelson still helps family farm in the offseason: Green Bay Packers star receiver Jordy Nelson just signed a $39 million deal last year, but that doesn't stop the 30-year-old from tending to his family farm during the offseason, according to Business Insider

In an interview with ESPN the Magazine, Nelson revealed that he would work 12 hours a day cutting wheat and rounding up a herd of cows. 

"Working cattle is my favorite farm duty," Nelson told ESPN. He also said he identifies "more as a farmer" than as a football player. 

Below is an interview Nelson did with The 700 Club about how farming has impacted his NFL career.

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