"Jon's failed test was a result of him taking a multi-vitamin purchased from GNC which, unbeknownst to him, contained a high level of an amphetamine-metabolite," Omell said. "It wasn't a result of his smoking pot or any other narcotic."
Omell explained that Scifres, who played for Missouri State and who according to Omell "doesn't even drink alcohol," has advised all 32 teams of the reason for the positive result.
"He began taking the multi-vitamin during his participation in the East-West Game and ceased upon being notified right after the Combine that he failed the test," Omell added. Scifres took the multi-vitamin for a total of one month.
Whether the disclosure is sufficient to reverse any negative consequences from the postive result remains to be seen. One front-office exec told us on Saturday afternoon that his team's draft board does not contain Scifres' name. The source also suggested that he doesn't believe the explanation that Omell has offered.
