Geee...suspended again?

baggio248 · 04-25-2006, 06:34 PM

Big shock.

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Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams was suspended for the 2006 season by the NFL on Tuesday for violating the league's substance abuse policy for the fourth time.

The league announced the suspension after Williams' appeal of his latest positive drug test was denied. Williams met with NFL counsel Jeff Pash on April 10 in an attempt to have the league overturn the test.
"I'm disappointed with the decision, but I respect it," Williams said in a statement released by the team. "I'm proud of my association with the National Football League and look forward to returning to the Dolphins in 2007."

Williams' previous positive tests were for marijuana, which he acknowledged using. The latest test apparently involved a drug other than marijuana.

Williams had been participating in the offseason training program at the Dolphins' complex and was there working out shortly before the league announced its decision.

The 1998 Heisman Trophy winner at Texas and 2002 NFL rushing champion, Williams retired and sat out the 2004 season, then returned last year to play for new Miami coach Nick Saban.

Williams served a four-game suspension at the start of the 2005 season for his third violation of the drug program, then ran for 743 yards and averaged 4.4 yards a carry while sharing playing time with rookie Ronnie Brown.

News that Williams had failed another drug test surfaced in February, while he was in India studying yoga and holistic medicine.

Saban repeatedly has praised Williams' conduct and performance last season and supported him in the appeal process.

"This is a league decision, and we are disappointed in what it means for Ricky and the team," Saban said in a statement. "Ricky did an outstanding job for the Dolphins, not only as a player but also what he added as a person to the team's chemistry and to our overall success."

Attorney David Cornwell represented Williams in his appeal.

"We raised substantial and legitimate issues arising out of the application of the NFL's policy and program for substances of abuse," Cornwell said in a statement. He urged the players' union and ownership to "review the issues we raised on the appeal ... and restore the original intention of the NFL's policy to put equal focus on helping NFL players as is put on testing and suspending them."

The suspension represents a financial blow for Williams, who owes the Dolphins $8.6 million for breaching his contract when he retired in 2004. His return last season was motivated partly by the need for a paycheck, and that may be a motivation for him to return in 2007.

It's possible the suspension could mean the end of the mercurial running back's career. If he does try to return next year, he'll be 30 years old and will have played a total of 12 games in the previous three seasons.

"Ricky is obviously disappointed," said his agent, Leigh Steinberg. "He'll need to work hard to get back to the league in 2007."

redcolours · 04-25-2006, 06:38 PM

Muwahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!

Sirrich3 · 04-25-2006, 08:41 PM

Color me Surprised...

brainsmile · 04-25-2006, 11:42 PM

bah... he's sitting in a cloud of smoke saying "no big deal mahn"

eSDee · 04-25-2006, 11:47 PM

Bet it was peyote.

bachviet · 04-26-2006, 07:56 AM

The Dolphins should have known better not to let him back.

MikeD · 04-26-2006, 08:50 AM

It's a shame because the guy is so talented. How many RB's would kill for his ability...and yet he throws it all away.

With that said, it's his life. He obviously doesn't care too much about football success. It is what it is...

baggio248 · 04-26-2006, 09:16 AM

With this being his fourth time, at what point do you just ban him from the game?

TofuNinja · 04-26-2006, 10:07 AM

sheesh.... what a waste..

Merlin · 04-26-2006, 10:29 AM

Really quite sad. But in the end, who really cares if this guy wants to light up?

faither · 04-26-2006, 01:27 PM

I feel badly for his three children. The guy is a kook.

Merlin · 04-26-2006, 03:42 PM

And I think he has a 4th on the way.

guiseppewv · 04-27-2006, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bachviet

The Dolphins should have known better not to let him back.

04-25-2006, 06:38 PM	#2
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brainsmile Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: woah... why is welfareloser here with me so early in the morning and more importantly why am I wearing her clothes?!? Posts: 13,754	bah... he's sitting in a cloud of smoke saying "no big deal mahn" __________________ ********************************** DCM #1 (Founder) "Nobody beats Vitus Gerulaitis 18 times in a row." - Vitus Gerulaitis on beating Jimmy Connors after 17 failed attempts.

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04-26-2006, 08:50 AM	#7
MikeD President, Cowboys Nation Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In the 'burbs, west of D.C. Posts: 5,139	It's a shame because the guy is so talented. How many RB's would kill for his ability...and yet he throws it all away. With that said, it's his life. He obviously doesn't care too much about football success. It is what it is... __________________

04-26-2006, 09:16 AM	#8
baggio248 Captain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Aurora, OH Posts: 1,967	With this being his fourth time, at what point do you just ban him from the game?

04-26-2006, 10:07 AM	#9
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04-26-2006, 10:29 AM	#10
Merlin Admiral Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Square On My Arse Posts: 7,410	Really quite sad. But in the end, who really cares if this guy wants to light up? __________________

04-26-2006, 01:27 PM	#11
faither Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: FL Posts: 3,240	I feel badly for his three children. The guy is a kook.

04-26-2006, 03:42 PM	#12
Merlin Admiral Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Square On My Arse Posts: 7,410	And I think he has a 4th on the way.

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