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JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
Tue Sep 2, 2014, 07:26 PM Sep 2014

Broncos WR Wes Welker suspended four games for violating drug policy

Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker has been suspended for the first four games of the 2014 season, CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora has confirmed. Welker was suspended for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.

The Broncos' first four games of the season are against Indianapolis, Kansas City, at Seattle and at home against Arizona. Because the Broncos have a Week 4 bye, Welker won't be able to return until Week 6.

According to FoxSports.com, the Broncos have known since before training camp that Welker might be suspended, but the team was holding out hope that he'd win his appeal. Obviously, Welker didn't win the appeal, and now he can't return to the team until Oct. 6.

Welker failed his drug test after taking ectasy laced with amphetamines while at the Kentucky Derby, according to ProFootballTalk.com. That was the same event where Welker handed out $100 bills on his way out of Churchill Downs after a cashier mistakenly overpaid him almost $15,000 in winnings.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24692023/report-broncos-wr-wes-welker-suspended-four-games

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Broncos WR Wes Welker suspended four games for violating drug policy (Original Post) JonLP24 Sep 2014 OP
Remember the year of the strike when they used replacement players? KamaAina Sep 2014 #1
Ecstasy? A fundie nutjob taking such a drug? joeybee12 Sep 2014 #2
Can we, I mean the Broncos, send this jerk back to Tom Brady? El Supremo Sep 2014 #3
He's a member of the Donks now!! madinmaryland Sep 2014 #5
Ruh-roh!!! Well it does open up a spot for Zac Dysert!!! madinmaryland Sep 2014 #4
 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
1. Remember the year of the strike when they used replacement players?
Tue Sep 2, 2014, 07:28 PM
Sep 2014

At this rate, we may be going back there.

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