Jets’ star Sheldon Richardson suspended for violating NFL substance abuse policy
New York Jets defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson was suspended four games by the NFL on Thursday.
Richardson, the former Mizzou star, was suspended for violating the “NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.”
Richardson took to Twitter to apologize:
I apologize for my mistake and for disappointing the people who mean everything to me.
— Sheldon Richardson (@Godforshort) July 2, 2015I vow to you, this will not happen again. My team will continue to push forward without me to start the season.
— Sheldon Richardson (@Godforshort) July 2, 2015I promise I will be there for them in everyway that I can until I am able to return.
— Sheldon Richardson (@Godforshort) July 2, 2015Here is the statement he put out:
Full statement from Sheldon Richardson on his four game suspension. pic.twitter.com/DqRVyJsczk
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