The NFL and NFLPA have finally agreed to revise the NFL’s drug and PED policy, changing the limits for some tests and when players will be suspended. The revision also has caused some suspensions to be overturned.
Dion Jordan suspended again
Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY SportsAn NFL spokesperson told Salguero that the initial four-game suspension was lifted due to the changes in the league’s new drug policy. However, Jordan has reportedly been served with a new suspension, the details of which are currently unavailable.
In addition, Jordan made a statement of his own accepting responsibility for the second suspension:
Read Article >NFL claims ‘unresolved issues’ over drug policy
Rob CarrThe NFL and the NFLPA were seemingly on the verge of finalizing an agreement Friday evening on a new league drug policy after players representatives from all 32 teams unanimously approved a revised policy. However, the league released statement claiming there are “unresolved issues” to fix before the policy can be approved. According to sources speaking with ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, chief among the issues may be revisiting suspensions that have already been handed out:
Testing positive for amphetamines under the new policy would be classified as a violation of the league’s substance abuse policy, which doesn’t carry a suspension upon first violation, as opposed to a violation of the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs, which carries a four-game suspension.
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