Rodney Harrison suspended 4 games

[presidence99]

Per rotoworld:

NFL suspended S Rodney Harrison four games for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.
Harrison, who has been plagued by injuries over the last few seasons, tested positive for Human Growth Hormone (HGH). The Pats will now have to turn to either James Sanders or rookie Brandon Meriweather at strong safety.

UPDATE: Per Boston Herald

According to a report by ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, Rodney Harrison has been suspended by the NFL for four games after admitting to obtaining Human Growth Hormone.
This is the standard first-offense suspension by NFL rules and — barring an appeal — would be effective immediately. We’ll have more soon.

 

[presidence99]

This probably won't help that "dirtiest player in the league" rep.

 

[Abusive]

That's the Patriot Way.

 

[presidence99]

More from ESPN:

Pats' Harrison suspended for four games by NFL

By Chris Mortensen
ESPN.com



New England Patriots Safety Rodney Harrison will be suspended by the NFL for four games because he admitted to federal investigators that he obtained Human Growth Hormone, sources have told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.
Harrison had a hearing with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday, the sources said. The Patriots could announce the suspension as early as Saturday.
A league spokesman said the NFL had "no comment" about Harrison, who also could not be reached. Efforts to reach the Patriots were unsuccessful.
The admission by Harrison has never been made public but his name was among those known to federal and New York state investigators that conducted a two-year investigation into an Internet pharmaceutical distribution ring for steroids and other performance enhancers such as HGH.
Investigators have discovered several athletes across many sports whose names were linked in the probe. Sources say at least one NFL assistant also has been questioned.
Chris Mortensen is an NFL analyst for ESPN.

 

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Sources say at least one NFL assistant also has been questioned.

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New England Patriots Safety Rodney Harrison will be suspended by the NFL for four games because he admitted to federal investigators that he obtained Human Growth Hormone

I was wondering how he "tested positive" for HGH when testing for that 'drug' requires a blood test. Colin disagrees but I bet over 50% of the NFL takes HGH.

Sucks to get caught like that I suppose.

 

[presidence99]

At least he admitted it, and I doubt he'll try to appeal the suspension.

 

[reezyd]

Tom Brady's baby uses HGH

 

[mathmajors]

If the Patriots do everything as a team, does that mean they're all suspended for the first 4 games?

 

[The Brain]

I wonder if he's part of that whole steroid bust in Orlando that's invovling WWE wrestlres and NFL players?