Adam Caplan of Scout.com reports Arizona Cardinals TE Ben Patrick has been suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league's policy on banned substances, a league source told Scout.com.
The substance, Adderall, generally acts like a stimulant and is usually used by college students to help stay awake or to help pay attention better. It has also been used for medical purposes for those who suffer from ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
Patrick will be able to still practice and play during the preseason, but will miss the first four regular season games.
I still think it is funny you can use an over the counter diet aid once and get a four game suspension but you can use illegal drugs 3 times before it happens.