Don't let stupid fans disrespect and dehumanize NFL players by throwing beer on them -- so says ex-NFL star Rashad Jennings, who's praising the Patriots for taking action.
Jennings -- a "Dancing with the Stars" champion -- just learned about the Tyreek Hill incident when we saw him out in L.A. on Monday night ... and he was shocked it went down.
The former NY Giants running back says fans need to show "some type of level of respect" to players -- and not treat them like animals.
So, how does Rashad feel about the 21-year-old suspect being banned for life from Gillette Stadium?
Rashad's all about it -- telling us, "You shoulda stricken down on the protection of a player and not allow degrading them and dehumanizing them."
What about letting players like Tyreek have carte blanch to beat the hell out of a fan who attacks them first?
Rashad laughed -- but says that's a very dangerous game ... 'cause someone would get hurt BAD.
Patriots fan banned from Gillette Stadium, faces charges of disorderly conduct and throwing an object at a sporting event for dousing Tyreek Hill with beer pic.twitter.com/4irWUpW6BX
BTW ... if you're wondering what Jennings is up to in his post-football days -- he's still dancing his face off ... even doing a shirtless Paso with DeMarcus Ware on Monday night!!
Enjoy!