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07-30-2012, 05:11 AM
Charlie Riedel/timesonline
July 29, 2012
LATROBE – Weslye Saunders doesn’t believe he did anything wrong to warrant a four-game suspension. He can only hope the NFL agrees.
A reserve tight end for the Steelers, Saunders was punished in February when he failed a drug test. He was deemed guilty of violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy.
But the drug in question was Adderall, a stimulant often used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Adderall is also known as a “study drug” often used by students who want to focus and stay awake while cramming.
Saunders, a second-year pro who’s vying for the backup job behind Heath Miller, has already appealed his case to the NFL once but was denied. But he has since tested the appeal process again and hopes to either have the suspension overturned or at least reduced.
Read More: http://www.timesonline.com/sports/steelers/steelers-saunders-still-fighting-to-have-suspension-reversed/article_b870ee13-8a39-5f10-a67f-5ff7ec3a216a.html
July 29, 2012
LATROBE – Weslye Saunders doesn’t believe he did anything wrong to warrant a four-game suspension. He can only hope the NFL agrees.
A reserve tight end for the Steelers, Saunders was punished in February when he failed a drug test. He was deemed guilty of violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy.
But the drug in question was Adderall, a stimulant often used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Adderall is also known as a “study drug” often used by students who want to focus and stay awake while cramming.
Saunders, a second-year pro who’s vying for the backup job behind Heath Miller, has already appealed his case to the NFL once but was denied. But he has since tested the appeal process again and hopes to either have the suspension overturned or at least reduced.
Read More: http://www.timesonline.com/sports/steelers/steelers-saunders-still-fighting-to-have-suspension-reversed/article_b870ee13-8a39-5f10-a67f-5ff7ec3a216a.html