Tampa Bay safety Tanard Jackson has been suspended for four games by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy. "I can't really go into the details of the situation, but I can let people know that I'm obviously disappointed in decisions that I made that got me in this situation," Jackson told the Associated Press. "I'm definitely disappointed in myself. I let my team down ... a lot of people down. The fans, I'd like to apologize to them. ... I'll be out four games and I'm apologetic. When I come back, I'm hoping to get back on track and move on."

Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis has been suspended for one game and fined $100,000 for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Ellis, 31, was arrested in November and charged with possession of marijuana, speeding and driving without insurance. "I wasn't surprised," Ellis told the Associated Press. "I knew there was a possibility of that. The league made a decision. That's what I have to go by and I have to accept it."