Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs says he "misspoke" when he used the word "bounty" in a radio interview about the Ravens' defense targeting members of the Pittsburgh Steelers during their Week 4 game.

The NFL has warned Suggs any further comments or on-field actions indicating participation in bounty activity could result in "significant disciplinary action," a league spokesman told The Baltimore Sun.

The Ravens linebacker was notified in a letter Friday from Ray Anderson, the NFL executive vice president of football operations.

In an interview earlier this month on the "2 Live Stews" nationally syndicated radio program, Suggs used the word "bounty" to describe how the Ravens were going to go after Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall and wide receiver Hines Ward.

Mendenhall injured his shoulder on a hit by the Ravens' Ray Lewis during the game, which the Steelers won, and is out for the season.

But despite Suggs' comments on Wednesday explaining what he meant, the issue has not gone away. The NFL, which does not allow bounties on players, said it would investigate the situation.