All articles tagged with #substance abuse policy
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Star Tribune
NFL suspends Vikings receiver Jordan Addison for the first three games of the 2025 season due to a violation of the league's substance abuse policy following a drunken driving arrest and plea deal, but he will be eligible to play starting Week 4.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by NBC Sports
The NFL has declined to comment on a video showing Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs with a pink powder on a boat, amid ongoing discussions about the league's substance-abuse policy and its procedures for handling such incidents.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC Sports
The NFL and the NFL Players Association have revised the league's substance abuse policy, significantly increasing the THC threshold for a positive test from 150 ng/ml to 350 ng/ml. This change, effective immediately, means players can have more THC in their system without testing positive. Additionally, fines for positive tests and missed tests have been reduced, with penalties for multiple violations also lessened. While the general prohibition on marijuana use remains, these changes mark a step towards decriminalization within the league.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC Sports
A complaint by two flight attendants alleges marijuana use on a Jacksonville Jaguars plane, implicating former kicker Brandon McManus. This could lead to issues with the NFL's substance-abuse policy, despite the decreasing frequency of suspensions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC Sports
Raiders safety Roderic Teamer was arrested for DUI charges this morning, preventing him from playing in Sunday's game against the Chiefs. It is unclear how this happened, as teams usually stay in a hotel the night before games. Teamer may face a potential suspension once the legal process concludes, as he was previously suspended for four games in 2020 under the league's substance-abuse policy.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ESPN
New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Maye has been suspended for three games by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Maye's suspension comes after he reached a plea deal in a 2021 DUI charge and begins immediately, causing him to miss games against the Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and New England Patriots. He can return in Week 5. Maye is the third Saints player to be suspended this season, joining running back Alvin Kamara and rookie quarterback Jake Haener.