Even kickers are subject to random drug tests by the NFL. Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell has been randomly targeted by the league to undergo a drug test after nailing six field goals against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Steelers kicker Chris Boswell got hit with a ‘random’ drug test after he made 6 FGs in a game
Boswell hit six field goals on Sunday, and the NFL took notice.
Photo by Chris Boswell
Jeanna Kelley has been covering the Falcons for The Falcoholic since 2011 and the NFL for SB Nation since 2015.
Boswell hit six field goals against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, and he was responsible for 18 of Pittsburgh’s 24 points. The Steelers won 24-20.
He was a perfect 6-of-6 on the day, and Boswell converted three 49-yard field goals. His attempts of 45 yards, 40 yards, and 30 yards were also good. Boswell rounded out his stat line for the day with one tackle.
Boswell isn’t the only specialist to get hit with a random drug test that may not actually be random. Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee has quite a history of “random” drug tests, including one issued right after he booted a 67-yard punt against the Buffalo Bills during the preseason.
Surprisingly, Boswell didn’t mention anything about the NFL subjecting him to a “random” drug test after this botched Rabona kick attempt against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9.
Perhaps they should have.
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