Lions safety Brian Branch was suspended for one game and a now-deleted NFL Films video added fuel to the fire. Here is how we got here.

NFL Films reportedly admitted fault for releasing a video on social media that was widely perceived as being insulting to Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch. Pat McAfee revealed on his show Friday afternoon that he reached out to representatives of NFL Films, to learn more about the video and why it was eventually pulled from social media.

Brian Branch will return from his 1-game suspension after next week's bye for the Detroit Lions' game against the Minnesota Vikings.

The NFL has deleted a questionable video after being accused of running a "smear campaign" against Brian Branch.

Campbell's Lions took exception to an NFL Films video that was critical of Branch's performance during Detroit's Week 6 loss to the Chiefs.

Lions players took offense to an NFL Films video that was released, then deleted, on social media involving suspended safety Brian Branch, claiming it was overly critical.

The Detroit Lions are tough football team. That comes from their head coach, Dan Campbell. The NFL recently warned the teams on penalties where a player missed a punch trying to cause a fumble. The head coach was emphatic on his message to the team.

Riddick expressed, "It was a long game for Lions safety Brian Branch, number 32. He got burned by Travis Kelce’s basketball move. He got showed up by Patrick Mahomes. He got juked by Xavier Worthy, and took a shot from JuJu Smith-Schuster. The turning point led to Branch’s boiling point."

Brian Branch deserved a suspension. But neither he, nor the Detroit Lions, should be singled out by NFL Films. That's breaking the code.

NFL Films deletes video criticizing Lions safety Brian Branch after criticism from many, including Lions teammates

Through the league's X account, a narrated video was released detailing the plays may have led to the Lions safety's postgame altercation.