Brandon Spikes suspended for banned substance for 4 games

[reflexblue]

Is Epinepherin a banned substance?

 

[pdangle]

Our very own Ricky Williams. Yay?

Or yayo?

:bricks: Yes, a most terrible pun, I know.

 

[Deus Irae]

Spikes should state the specific medication. That would potentially be helpful for other players in the future.

 

[Peter Pat]

What sucks was that this is the first strike, next time he lights up, its a year suspension.

 

[mgcolby]

Ok.....


Bears - No Spikes is bad news, because the Bears will run the ball.

Packers - No Spikes shouldn't matter much, since they can't run a lick.

Bills - No Spikes shouldn't be fatal. The Bills suck, and Guyton's speed should actually help with a guy like Spiller.

Dolphins - No Spikes is bad news, because the Dolphins will run the ball.



Seems to me that this should only be an issue for the bookend games. It does add a little bit of extra reasoning for getting a first round bye, though.

They are not a good interior running team, and Taylor has a sore knee. I wouldn't be shocked to see Fletcher in there on run downs instead of Guyton.

 

[kwa1430]

How can an athlete make such a stupid mistake?

 

[SVN]

Statement from Brandon Spikes: "“I’ve been contacted by the NFL and informed that I will be suspended 4 games..."for the detection of an illegal substance in a drug test.""The substance was a medication I should have gotten clarification on before taking. It was not a performance enhancer or an illegal drug.""The integrity of the game is very important to me. I understand the league’s ruling and apologize to my teammates...""the fans and the Patriots organization for this mistake.

statement vi cprice twitter

 

[#56300ex]

Spikes is a moron for not clearing the medication with the league, but the league's policy is stupid that a player can get suspended for cough surup.

I agree with you on the stupid policy but it's still a policy and he should have known better. Now I'm all

 

[karguy85]

I feel like it may be some sort of ADD drug? I know they are illegal in the MLB, not sure if they are banned in the NFL or if they are considered a PED or not...

 

[NE39]

Spikes is a moron for not clearing the medication with the league, but the league's policy is stupid that a player can get suspended for cough surup.

Cough syrup would not have led to a suspension on the first failure. It had to be something considered a PED.

There are separate programs for illegal drugs and PEDs. He either had his 1st PED failure or his 2nd illegal drug failure.

 

[A_Ghost_In_The_Machine]

Is Epinepherin a banned substance?

Banned-Substances - NFLPlayers.com

Don't think Epinepherin is on there

 

[sarge]

Watch, it was freaking sudafed.

That got Peppers suspended for 4 games if I am not mistaken

 

[TheGodInAGreyHoodie]

Look on the bright side....

We don't have to worry about him hitting the dreaded rookie wall. He should be well rested for the playoffs.

 

[Deus Irae]

How can an athlete make such a stupid mistake?

You do realize that the policy itself is the problem, right? People shouldn't have to get the "OK!" from the league before ingesting perfectly legal, non performance-enhancing substances. However, even if they wanted to, that's not a possible option. Even if you have a masking substance, you should be able to get a waiver for a period of time, as needed.

This should be common sense.

 

[BradyManny]

He's better off revealing what it is. Until then people won't believe it wasn't a PED of some kind.

 

[#56300ex]

I feel like it may be some sort of ADD drug? I know they are illegal in the MLB, not sure if they are banned in the NFL or if they are considered a PED or not...

Kind of OT but really? Even if it's prescribed ?

 

[Mack Herron]

Gotta believe the players are well schooled by mgmt on the policy.

 

[shirtsleeve]

Is Epinepherin a banned substance?

Yes. as is ephedrine. They are both bronchial dialators and considered PED's, though they are used in many prescription and non prescription cough, cold and athsma remedies.

 

[NE39]

You do realize that the policy itself is the problem, right? People shouldn't have to get the "OK!" from the league before ingesting perfectly legal, non performance-enhancing substances.

This should be common sense.

Especially given he could just ask a trainer before taking something. The Pats trainers are probably very aware of the substances in the policy. Before he takes anything, he should know to clear it with a trainer.

 

[Patspsycho]

Watch, it was freaking sudafed.

That got Peppers suspended for 4 games if I am not mistaken

Don't think so- sudafed is excused if it is prescribed by the team medical personnel, and I don't think the Pats would overlook this detail.