Colts Robert Mathis suspended four games for PED

sugrlndkid · May 16, 2014

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000350988/article/colts-robert-mathis-suspended-four-games-for-peds

The Indianapolis Colts' defense has taken a big hit with training camp still months away.

The NFL and the Colts announced Friday that outside linebacker Robert Mathis was suspended four games for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy.

Mathis released a statement through NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport in which Mathis said the failed test came from taking fertility drugs. He admitted that he made the mistake of not checking with the NFL or NFL Players Association about whether the drugs would present a problem for drug testing.

"The union has worked very closely with me to present all of the facts and medical records for consideration of discipline that does not include a suspension because of the unique facts of my case, but the Commissioner refused the request," Mathis said.

Mathis and his wife had twins in 2012, and they are expecting another baby this year. Mathis apologized to the team, his fans and his teammates. The team supported him in a statement.

"We recognize the extreme seriousness of this matter and will honor the confidentiality requirements of the League's program. We nevertheless wish to assure Robert and our fans that he remains an honored and cherished member of the Colts family and that we support him as he deals with this difficult challenge," the team said.

Mathis will be eligible to return to the team's active roster on Sept. 29 after the team's Week 4 game against Tennessee. Mathis will miss the season opener against the Denver Broncos, a rematch against his old teammate Peyton Manning. (Mathis delivered the game-changing sack of Manning in last year's upset against Denver.) Mathis will also miss games against the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Colts' defense had plenty of questions even before this news. Indianapolis has struggled to find a secondary pass rusher behind Mathis and gave up 87 points in two playoff games last season.
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J.R. · Sep 8, 2014

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Colts LB Robert Mathis tore Achilles tendon last week working out in Atlanta <a href="http://t.co/4rhEHIK8tr">http://t.co/4rhEHIK8tr</a></p>— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/509049669880905728">September 8, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Bobbythegreat · Sep 8, 2014

That's huge for them. The AFC South could be wide open this season.

sugrlndkid · Sep 8, 2014

Steroids does make tendons weak...Probably the same reason Cushing has been more injury prone. Regardless, the AFC South still runs through Indy, b/c that QB is a one bad man...And we still havent beat them at Indy...ever.

Uprising · Sep 8, 2014

AFC south is starting to look wide open.

conquistador#11 · Sep 8, 2014

sugrlndkid said: ↑

Steroids does make tendons weak...Probably the same reason Cushing has been more injury prone. Regardless, the AFC South still runs through Indy, b/c that QB is a one bad man...And we still havent beat them at Indy...ever.
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yes the overtraining juice made the offensive linemen take out cushing's knees
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Louka · Sep 9, 2014

conquistador#11 said: ↑

yes the overtraining juice made the offensive linemen take out cushing's knees
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