NEW YORK -- Baltimore Ravens star safety Ed Reed was suspended for one game by the NFL on Monday for repeated hits to the head and neck area of defenceless players. . The 11-year veteran will miss Sundays game against San Diego, which will cost him one game check of more than $400,000. Reed is suspended for three violations of the player safety rules in the past three seasons. The latest came in Sunday nights 13-10 victory over Pittsburgh when he was penalized for unnecessary roughness in the third quarter for a hit to the head of receiver Emmanuel Sanders. Reed also was penalized Sept. 23 against the Patriots for unnecessary roughness and fined $21,000 for striking Deion Branch when the receiver was defenceless. Before that, Reed hit Saints quarterback Drew Brees on Dec. 19, 2010, and was fined $10,000. "We cannot tolerate repeated violations of rules, especially rules related to player safety," NFL executive vice-president of football operations Ray Anderson said Monday. "We will continue to take the strongest possible action to deter these types of violations and protect our players." Steelers safety Ryan Clark tweeted: "Tough on Ed getting suspended. I cant say that I agree w that. It was a penalty but I dont believe he was intentionally trying to harm E." Under the collective bargaining agreement with the players union, the suspension can be appealed within three days. An expedited hearing and decision would take place this week. Appeals are heard by either Art Shell or Ted Cottrell, the officers jointly appointed by the NFL and NFL Players Association. Ravens coach John Harbaugh disagreed with the leagues ruling, saying: "I was very surprised, I didnt see that one coming." "They were all inadvertent," Harbaugh said of the three hits cited by the NFL. "None of those were with the intent to injure or to harm in any way. I think when you look at the hits its pretty obvious. When you look at Ed, he respects the game, he respects the players." 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