Another player wins drug appeal

Three Idiots on Sports found this 4/22/2008 on myespn.go.com [flag]

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson The news that St. Louis defensive back Fakhir Brown has won his appeal of a drug suspension is certainly newsworthy. This is the second public appeal victory of a drug suspension by an NFL player in less than five months. In early December, Denver running back Travis Henry won his appeal on what would have been a year-long suspension for marijuana. ... [link]

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