Texans OL Brown - 4 game suspension for PEDS

by DevilsReject on Sep 21, 2010 5:08 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP)—Houston left tackle Duane Brown (notes) was suspended for four games Tuesday for violating the NFL’s policy on performance enhancing drugs, joining Texans linebacker Brian Cushing (notes) on the sideline for the same offense.

Brown said he would not appeal the suspension, meaning his first game back will be Nov. 1 at Indianapolis. He will miss the undefeated Texans’ home showdown Sunday with the Dallas Cowboys and the next three games.

Brown apologized to the team’s owners, coaches, fans and his teammates.

“I take full responsibility for putting myself in this situation,” he said. “I unknowingly took a supplement tainted with a banned substance and now have to deal with the consequences. After reviewing the appeal process and speaking with legal counsel, I have decided not to appeal my suspension. I understand the rules and accept my punishment.”

I dunno that I can see this as simply a "accident". Especially since his teammate Cushing, was suspended for pretty much the exact same thing.

I'm always willing to give a guy the benefit of the doubt, but this just sounds like the guy got caught and he knows it. If you were truly innocent, you'd fight it, regardless of the outcome.

**EDIT**

After all the ridiculous nonsense that went down with the whole Starcaps saga for several NFL players the last year and a half, you would actually think players would be paying more attention to the things they are ingesting. This is why I have a serious doubt about this issue.

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The Texans looked too physical and powerful against the Colts

Is Demarcus Ware healthy? Go destroy Schaub!

by Ty46 on Sep 21, 2010 5:16 PM EDT reply actions

They have a new strength coach this year who is much better than the last one.

As for Duane Brown, he does appear to have used some supplements with banned sbustances, but it doesn’t appear that he used steroids.

In fact, if he was doing steroids, then he needs a better product, because he didn’t beef up this year and he has been getting OWNED so far.

"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."

What happens when an unstoppable force meets three defensive players? THIS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpWqMqrZwTU

by TexansForever on Sep 21, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Owned in pass pro maybe, but not in run blocking.

No one ever takes steroids or PEDs, just vitamins with a banned substance in it.

by Ty46 on Sep 22, 2010 3:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Should have been 5 games

/conspiracy theory

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Sep 21, 2010 6:08 PM EDT reply actions

Agree,

I thought I saw him ingest the “supplements” while sitting on a grassy knoll.

"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.

by Indy Lori on Sep 22, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions

but there WAS...

an accomplice! i’m sure of it.

Careful what you wish for... "A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have." Gerald Ford, 38th US president

by teej813 on Sep 22, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions