APLargely lost in the news that Seahawks starting cornerbacks Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner face four-game suspensions for violation of the league’s policy against performance-enhancing substances is that both players will continue to play until further notice.
As reported during Football Night in America, appeals will be filed and the suspensions won’t be active until the appeals are resolved.
There’s currently no date for a hearing and no timetable for a resolution. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that both players are accused of taking Adderall. Unless someone from the league office or the Seahawks disclosed that information to Rapoport (and in turn risked incurring a fine of up to $500,000), Rapoport’s information comes from the players or their agents. And because the league and the team technically can say nothing about the subject, the players or their agents can say anything.
That’s why Adderall is now regarded as the successor to the spiked over-the-counter supplement. By relying on the banned stimulant, any player can avoid the stigma of steroids, even if that’s precisely what he tested positive for.
With five games left, the Seahawks could lose both players for the stretch run — and possibly for one or more playoff games. Otherwise, the suspensions could spill over in to 2013.
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Wow. I’m stunned.
49ers only have 2 tough games left, @NE and @SEA. Those two being out equates to an SF win. Looking good for the 49ers!
If u still get busted for adderall after everyone who has already been suspended for it than u deserve the suspension.
Seattle’s future looks bright, but if these suspensions are upheld, they have no chance of making the postseason this year
Seattle is a 4-12 team with a few ‘smoke and mirror’ wins to bloat their record. (Mora accent)… PLAYOFFS!…. Not a chance.
how else are you supposed to cram before a playbook exam??
Richard Sherman using P.E.D.’s, huh?????
Interesting.
And here we all believed him when he said he was the real deal.
Pete the Cheat, taking his show to the NFL!
joshmeeker says:
Nov 25, 2012 7:56 PM
49ers only have 2 tough games left, @NE and @SEA. Those two being out equates to an SF win. Looking good for the 49ers!
Are you serious?? I hope your not saying those are wins. And lets not overlook the Rams at St.Louis next week. Thet might have overlooked them at home last week
I watched transformers, and I’m about 99.9% sure optimus prime didn’t take PEDs. It may be time to change your nickname, how about lights out….oh, wait a minute.
Hey Pete, what the lying excuse?
So the Dolphins beat the cheats today?? Good for them.
This explains Sherman smack talking the past few weeks. Roid Rage!
Colin Kaepernick had that nickname 5 years ago. ijs
like Gronkowski and hundreds of other NFL players aren’t….? Damn was really staring to like Sherman tho. Hope he keeps up his playing once everything settles
Should Goodell text Sherman saying ‘U Mad Bro’
Adderral is reserved for our schoolchildren, not our professional athletes. How dare they steal on our future generations!
How can you in good conscience bring up Gronk’s name associated with PEDs? Where is your proof? Bring up names of people who have tested positive not someone who is a great player, and who you probably wish was on your team.