http://www.mlive.com/lions/weblog/
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Detroit Lions tackle Shaun Rogers has been suspended for four games by the NFL for testing positive for a banned substance. Sources close to the situation say it was not an illegal drug.
The Lions have a bye week coming up next week, but that won't be a factor because Rogers must miss four games (without pay).
Rogers is not believed to be in the league's substance abuse program and this suspension does not necessarily mean he's been hit with a "third strike.'' Instead, as in previous cases with Jim Miller and Julius Peppers, a positive test for a banned substance (even an over-the-counter drug) results in an immediate suspension.
It's believed that Rogers tested positiveat some point early in training camp (all NFL players are tested within the first couple of weeks of camp). If that's the case, it's possible the banned substance was an ingredient in a weight-loss product. Rogers, who has been fined for being overweight in the past, might've been trying to get his weight down before reporting to camp.
Shaun Rogers suspended for four games
Shaun Rogers suspended for four games
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