Saints safety Vaccaro gets suspended

The National Football League announced Friday that New Orleans Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro will serve a four-game suspension, starting this Sunday at Tampa Bay, because he violated league rules pertaining to performance-enhancing drug use.

The league did not specify which banned substance was found in Vaccaro’s system. The league not only bans steroids, but also diuretics that have been known to mask steroid use.

The Saints have four regular-season games left, meaning Vaccaro won’t play again this season unless New Orleans (5-7) rallies to make the playoffs.

Vaccaro was in on 67 solo or assisted tackles this season.

He had one sack, five tackles for loss, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and eight quarterback hits.

Cleveland Browns rookie receiver Jordan Payton was suspended for four games for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.

The fifth-round pick from UCLA has one catch for 3 yards.

Fines issued: Odell Beckham Jr. was fined $12,154 for verbal abuse/ excessive profanity toward an official following the New York Giants’ 2414 loss at Pittsburgh last weekend.

Three New York Jets players each were fined for unnecessary roughness during a 41-10 loss to Indianapolis. Cornerback Buster Skrine, defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson and right tackle Breno Giancomini were all docked $9,115.

Oakland punter Marquette King was fined $12,154 for picking up an official’s flag and using it as a prop after being roughed by Buffalo, and Oakland receiver Michael Crabtree was docked the same amount for taunting.

Four London games planned: The NFL will stage four regular-season games in London next year. Teams and venues for the games will be announced Tuesday.

The NFL started playing regular-season games in London in 2007 and has recently played three games per season in the British capital.