Bears' Ayanbadejo suspended 4 games
By John Mullin
2:18 PM CDT, August 9, 2007
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. - The Bears got some bad news Thursday when the NFL suspended fullback Obafemi Ayanbadejo four games for violating the league's policy on anabolic steroids and related substances.
In a situation eerily reminiscent of those involving Bears quarterback Jim Miller in 1999 and fullback Daimon Shelton, Ayanbadejo, brother of Bears linebacker and Pro Bowl special teams player Brendon, tested positive for a banned substance that was contained in an over-the-counter supplement MaxLMG, billed as an aid for recovery after physical workouts.
"It's unfortunate that someone like myself, who didn't take a steroid, tested positive," Ayanbadejo said. "But it was an anti-estrogen substance that I wasn't aware was in the product and that's something that's on the league's list."
Ayanbadejo took six tests between November 2006 and April 2007, with only the January test returning a positive. He found out about the positive results in April, while under contract with the Arizona Cardinals, who then released him on June 5.
His appeal of the decision was denied and the suspension handed down.
"I did my best to fight it but it got me cut by Arizona," Ayanbadejo said. "After that I explained the situation to Chicago and the organization believed me and gave me a chance to come and compete here, which I appreciate very much."
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