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I can't emphasize this enough, enlarging your text is not going to make those players understand that any better.

It wasn't meant for the players. Apparently fans don't get the fact that the NFL doesn't have anything to do with this drug policy. This is something the NFLPA voted on with the new CBA.

It wasn't meant for the players. Apparently fans don't get the fact that the NFL doesn't have anything to do with this drug policy. This is something the NFLPA voted on with the new CBA.

If it was only the NFLPA that approved the CBA, then practice squad players would make 10 mil and roster players would start at 20 mil for backups. If you honestly think the NFL has nothing to do with this then you are hopeless. Just because it is in the CBA does not mean the players wanted it. There is always a give and take when negotiating.

For the Gordon situation. The amount that was discovered in his system is next to nothing. You could get that much in your system from parking next to a group of people smoking it in a car and they open their door the same time you do and you breathe in some of the smoke.

Not to mention, he had one test of his sample actually pass. The other sample barely failed a ridiculous standard. The NFL standard is 10 times stricter than even the WADA standard. In the NFL, 15 nanograms is a failed test. A single hit of average marijuana is 500 to 1000 nanograms. Higher grade (aka chronic), which I would assume players would use since they can easily afford it, would be a whole lot higher.

If it was only the NFLPA that approved the CBA, then practice squad players would make 10 mil and roster players would start at 20 mil for backups.

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If you honestly think the NFL has nothing to do with this then you are hopeless. Just because it is in the CBA does not mean the players wanted it. There is always a give and take when negotiating.

Not to mention, he had one test of his sample actually pass. The other sample barely failed a ridiculous standard. The NFL standard is 10 times stricter than even the WADA standard. In the NFL, 15 nanograms is a failed test. A single hit of average marijuana is 500 to 1000 nanograms. Higher grade (aka chronic), which I would assume players would use since they can easily afford it, would be a whole lot higher.

Bottom line. The players have a 50% say so in the drug policy and they vote on it. The problem is most of these morons blow through their money on stupid shit, they sold out as fast as they can to get the money flowing.

They could change the limits on what's passing/failing. Again, much of this is on the players as well.



For the Gordon situation. The amount that was discovered in his system is next to nothing. You could get that much in your system from parking next to a group of people smoking it in a car and they open their door the same time you do and you breathe in some of the smoke.

So you've already failed 2 drug tests and you think it's a good idea to be around others smoking dope knowing 2nd hand smoke could potentially give you a positive reading?

Do I really need to state much of a dumbfuck you have to be to actually do this? Me calling Josh Gordon a dumbfuck wouldn't even justify his stupidity. He deserves every bit of it because he's too god damn stupid to stop smoking weed (or being around it) to salvage his career.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/rams-coach-blasts-espn-over-194958690.html

Good on Jeff Fisher for calling ESPN out on their bullshit. It seems like all they've become over the past few years is the sporting version of TMZ. What happened to reporting good stories with facts? Have we devolved to doing stories on a dude's showering habits? Are you fucking kidding me?

I'd probably ban ESPN reporters(if I were Fish) after that kind of bullshit.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/rams-coach-blasts-espn-over-194958690.html

Good on Jeff Fisher for calling ESPN out on their bullshit. It seems like all they've become over the past few years is the sporting version of TMZ. What happened to reporting good stories with facts? Have we devolved to doing stories on a dude's showering habits? Are you fucking kidding me?

I'd probably ban ESPN reporters(if I were Fish) after that kind of bullshit.

Fisher is covering for his players. But good on Fisher for protecting his players, and it's the right thing for ESPN to just admit complete fault and move on.

And did Fisher just wake up yesterday? Players and media reach out to each other on personal time, all the time. That's when most of the info is revealed.

Yeah, yeah I know I'm just apologizing for ESPN. Whatever

Fisher is covering for his players. But good on Fisher for protecting his players, and it's the right thing for ESPN to just admit complete fault and move on.

And did Fisher just wake up yesterday? Players and media reach out to each other on personal time, all the time. That's when most of the info is revealed.

Yeah, yeah I know I'm just apologizing for ESPN. Whatever

Whoa brah. I didn't see that statement as apologizing. You are right about Fish should know about players being contacted on their time, but my gripe is with the lame drama stories to begin with.

Whoa brah. I didn't see that statement as apologizing. You are right about Fish should know about players being contacted on their time, but my gripe is with the lame drama stories to begin with.

Wasn't addressing you specifically on the last part

24 hours/multiple channels plus digital-not every segment is going to be pulitzer prize winning.

But this whole "Sam showering with the fellas" thing is something that a lot of fans have wondered/worried about. I agree it should be a non-story, but it's not.

I'm Supposed to Be Lost After Football | Rashard Mendenhall (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rashard-mendenhall/august_2_b_5717657.html?utm_hp_ref=media&ir=Media)


Good on Mendenhall. He had a plan for his life and he's following through.

NFL implements domestic violence penalties (http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/11425377/nfl-implements-domestic-violence-penalties)

late but whatever

NFL implements domestic violence penalties (http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/11425377/nfl-implements-domestic-violence-penalties)

late but whatever

Better late than never and good to see Goodell taking some blame.