Posted on 10/04/2007 5:55:39 PM PDT by Dysart
DENVER
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Fox 31 News has learned that Denver Broncos running back Travis Henry, the team's leading rusher, has tested positive for marijuana use and could be subject to a one-year suspension.
Henry, 28, previously served a four-game suspension from the National Football League for violating the leagues substance abuse policy in September 2005 as a member of the Tennessee Titans.
Henry can appeal the latest violation. However, if the appeal is denied, he will begin serving a one-year suspension immediately.
Henry can file for reinstatement 60 days prior to the end of the suspension.
The Denver Broncos had no official comment, instead, deferring to the NFL.
The Broncos signed Travis Henry in the off-season to a five-year, $22.5 million contract with $12 million in guarantees.
(Excerpt) Read more at myfoxcolorado.com ...
If I was the Patriots here’s what I’d do. I’d inform the NFL that I was going to let Eric “the weasel” Mangini film,tape and if necessary HAND DRAW every friggin defensive signal we had and then the next game I’d still go out and blow the Jets doors off by 30 points !!!
But in the NFL, as in society, they have decided on that alcohol is fine but pot is bad. Travis Henry, dumb as he may be, knows this and apparently violated the rules anyway. It's the rule-breaking behavior that is evil when you have a guy whose livelihood and ability to support his multiple children depends--in part--upon following the rules.
Help me out here. I have this joker on my fantasy team. Who gets the start at RB in Denver now?
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/den/depthchart;_ylt=AgLpNzODaAePXKeVxy2KbRCE2bYF
Looks like Selvin Young and Andre Hall are the back ups.
They also have Cecil Sapp, Mike Bell and Paul Smith at FB.
I would go check the waivers and players available and get someone else. If he gets suspended , you are out of luck.
Don’t these people have anything better to do with their money?
Selvin Young. He started last week and looks to be the starter for the rest of the season. Mike Bell is currently out.
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Well, this defeats the theory that pot use makes one’s sperm count decrease :)
I’m from the Libertarian wing of FR. Putting people in jail and giving them a hard time for smoking weed is a waste of time, money, and our freedoms.
What a waste of talent.
NFL should say OK. Take another test today with your expert and let's see what happens.
So long, farewell, its really time to goooo!
Sonofabitch!
He’s on my fantasy team. Crap.
Who’s his backup?
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I guess he couldn’t handle a Vandy guy being QB.
I hope your Gator's are pissed off now so they can lay an egg on LSU....I can for see my Vols losing another four games starting with GA this weekend....
Selvin Young or Mike Bell?
“Dont these people have anything better to do with their money?”
I’m thinking paying child support in Henry’s case...You’d think he couldn’t afford to smoke dope...
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