26CornerBlitz Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) @AlbertBreer: The NFLPA told its player reps in an email that a 9 pm ET conference call will be held tonight on the drug policy. Major progress made toward deal on new drug policy The NFL and NFLPA have made major progress toward a deal on a new drug policy, so much so that the union has scheduled a call for Tuesday to finalize a potential agreement. All 32 player reps have been informed that the call is likely to happen, with the players likely to be advised on a proposal and a vote to follow. A deal has not yet been struck, but momentum has been building for nearly two weeks toward one. @USATODAYsports NFL players vote to approve new drug policy: http://usat.ly/1pYsmnC @RapSheet Of the voting @NFLPA reps, I am told no one voted against the new drug policy. Strong. Edited September 12, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz
26CornerBlitz Posted September 10, 2014 Author Posted September 10, 2014 NFL player reps table vote on new drug policy The NFL Players Association conducted a conference call with its 32 player reps Tuesday night after receiving a drug-policy proposal from the NFL, and it ended without a vote. According to union sources, players had issues with the league's proposal that were significant enough to table the vote for another day.
CodeMonkey Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) Smoke em if you got em??? I would certainly hope so. Particularly in places that it is legal. Edited September 10, 2014 by CodeMonkey
26CornerBlitz Posted September 10, 2014 Author Posted September 10, 2014 Josh Gordon and Wes Welker will likely have their suspensions reduced if this new policy comes in.
26CornerBlitz Posted September 12, 2014 Author Posted September 12, 2014 Sounds like the NFLPA vote for the New Drug Policy will take place tonight.
26CornerBlitz Posted September 12, 2014 Author Posted September 12, 2014 @BenVolin Multiple reports say NFLPA player reps voted yes on NFL’s new drug policies. Will include HGH testing. Suspended players could be back Sun
26CornerBlitz Posted September 12, 2014 Author Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) @USATODAYsports NFL players vote to approve new drug policy: http://usat.ly/1pYsmnC @RapSheet Of the voting @NFLPA reps, I am told no one voted against the new drug policy. Strong. I am told the @NFLPA’s leaders including president Eric Winston spoke in support of the new policy before the vote. Brian Waters, too. Players like Orlando Scandrick and Wes Welker can return to the field Sunday. But no practice all week, may not actually see the field NFLPA approves HGH testing for 2014 HGH testing is coming to the NFL this season. Player representatives to the union voted Friday to implement testing for human growth hormone for the 2014 NFL season. HGH testing was originally agreed upon in 2011, but the players have balked at the science in the testing and the appeals process for positive tests. They also approved a league proposal to significantly increase the threshold for positive marijuana tests. Some players have complained that the NFL threshold of 15 nanograms per milliliter is so low that anyone within the vicinity of people smoking marijuana could test positive. The threshold has been increased to 35 ng/ml. Edited September 12, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz
NoSaint Posted September 12, 2014 Posted September 12, 2014 Trading marijuana for hgh is probably a good call. Amazed this is a mid season change though.
26CornerBlitz Posted September 12, 2014 Author Posted September 12, 2014 Here's the full text from the NFLPA release: Trading marijuana for hgh is probably a good call. Amazed this is a mid season change though. It's only week 2. Just about an entire season.
26CornerBlitz Posted September 15, 2014 Author Posted September 15, 2014 @AdamSchefter Filed from Mort and me: Upon agreement of term sheet for new drug policy, these players will be reinstated:... http://fb.me/21xXjd6ui
26CornerBlitz Posted September 17, 2014 Author Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) @AlbertBreer As @Edwerderespn said, players are being informed of changes to suspensions. Josh Gordon's officially cut to 10 games. Others reinstated. @SInow NFL tells suspended players of reinstatement, indicating that the new drug policy is close: http://on.si.com/1woShdH pic.twitter.com/tnjWTUE63D Edited September 17, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz
26CornerBlitz Posted September 19, 2014 Author Posted September 19, 2014 @NFLPA: Joint #NFL - #NFLPA Statement on Wide-Ranging Changes to Drug Programs: http://bit.ly/1DnwQP9
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