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Dion Jordan To Apply To NFL For Reinstatement

May 31, 2016 11:31 AM

Dion Jordan will apply for reinstatement to the NFL this Wednesday.

Jordan said he "never" had a drug problem and hasn't used any illegal substances for over two years.

Jordan, third overall pick in the 2013 draft by the Miami Dolphins, was suspended for the entire 2015 season after one of his samples was diluted.

He has been suspended three times during his brief NFL career.

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Tom Brady To Appeal Four-Game Suspension

May 24, 2016 1:38 PM

Tom Brady will appeal Monday for a second hearing by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in regard to his four-game Deflategate suspension imposed by the NFL.

NFL Players Association attorney Theodore B. Olson told ABC News on Monday morning in an interview aired on "Good Morning America" that it plans to file the appeal later Monday.

"The facts here are so drastic and so apparent that the court should rehear it," Olson told ABC News.

The court upheld Brady's suspension in a 2-1 decision April 25.

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Bernard Pierce Suspended Two Games By NFL For DUI

May 9, 2016 10:58 AM

Bernard Pierce has been suspended two games by the NFL for his DUI arrest in 2015.

The Jacksonville Jaguars claimed Pierce off waivers in March 2015 after he was cut by the Baltimore Ravens following his DUI arrest.

Pierce carried the ball just six times in eight games last season for the Jaguars.

Pierce remains a free agent.

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NFL Warns Players About Eating Too Much Meat Abroad

May 3, 2016 6:48 PM

NFL players are being warned about consuming meat produced in China and Mexico that potentially contains clenbuterol, which is banned under the league's performance-enhancing substance policy.

The drug-testing program's independent administrator sent a memo to players, saying "consuming large quantities of meat while visiting those particular countries may result in a positive test."

Clenbuterol is a muscle-building and weight-loss stimulant.

"Players are warned to be aware of this issue when traveling to Mexico and China," the memo read. "Please take caution if you decide to consume meat, and understand that you do so at your own risk."

The drug-testing program again advised: "Players are responsible for what is in their bodies."

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