msn.foxsports.com - 10/26/2008
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FOX Sports has learned that both of the Minnesota Vikings' Pro Bowl defensive tackles, Kevin Williams and Pat Williams, are also facing suspensions for testing positive for the same product. Losing one of the Williams would be a major blow to the Vikings but to possibly lose both would serve as ...
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msn.foxsports.com - 10/26/2008
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msn.foxsports.com —
The New Orleans Saints, who have three players
facing four-game suspensions due to testing positive for water...
pills, aren't the only team feeling the heat of possibly losing multiple Pro Bowlers. FOX Sports has learned that both of the Minnesota ...
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Sunday Scoops: NFL suspensions; Plaxico benched
profootballtalk.com - 10/29/2008
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profootballtalk.com —
In a Wednesday morning interview on Sirius NFL
Radio, Saints coach Sean Payton expressed optimism regarding the...
chances of running back Deuce McAllister, defensive end Will Smith, and defensive end Charles Grant successfully appealing the four-game ...
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PAYTON OPTIMISTIC THAT SUSPENSIONS WILL BE OVERTURNED
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Unsubstantiated Rumor: (Updated) Leon to NOT be Suspended?
thejetsblog.com —
... EDIT: Sunday 7:44 p.m. ET - Fox Sports have released three more names, which means that only one of the eight in jeopardy is yet to be named. In short, it’s looking good for Leon, who showed this afternoon how important he is to the Jets. ...
NFL Update 2: Who Is The Eighth? [Nfl]
Deadspin —
... Looks like we got a few more names on WaterPillGate. Jay Glazer is reporting that the two Minnesota Williamses - Pat and Kevin - both tested positive for whatever it is people are testing positive for these days. That'll put a decent-sized hole in their defensive line. Glazer also says Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jackson is on the list. Add that ...
Plaxico Burress To Be Benched For The New York Giants Versus Pittsburgh Steelers Game
FanIQ Blog —
... on both teams to be pretty pumped up for this game.
Well, not Plaxico Burress.
It seems that Plax decided to be a dumbass all of this past week by skipping scheduled treatments. Why you'd skip treatments designed to help get you healthy is beyond me, but whatever. The Giants, according to multiple sources, considered hitting Plax with yet another suspension but it appears they've held off on this course of action at least for the time being.
Instead, they're going to bench his disinterested, lazy butt for one of the biggest games of the ...
Vikings Defensive Tackles Pat Williams And Kevin Williams Test Positive For Steroid-Masking Water Pills
FanIQ Blog —
... also sometimes used for weight loss. This was a likely reason that these players were taking the pills, and that will probably be their justification when they try to appeal the inevitable suspensions. However, these particular pills are banned by the NFL anyway, so there's not really any reason that would make it ok.
Do the Vikings have a chance at the playoffs if they lose both of the Williams' for 4 games? Doubtful. They may have to find out, soon.
Sunday Scoops: NFL Suspensions; Plaxico Benched [Jay Glazer/Fox Sports]
McAllister, Smith, Grant Suspensions May Not Occur Until Next Month.
Canal Street Chronicles —
... Jay Glazer says their group appeal to "Waterpill-gate" is set for the middle of November, which Rotoworld.com is interpretting as--they will play at least until then without suspension. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or bad. At least by then, Reggie will be back, but that means they may all get suspended at a time when the Saints are desperately playing for a playoff spot. ...
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PLAX AT IT AGAIN —
NY Post: Sports 10/26/2008
PITTSBURGH If Plaxico Burress is trying to run himself off the Super Bowl champion Giants he's doing an excellent job of it. Incredibly, Burress is in trouble again. Tom Coughlin was considering yanking his star receiver from the starting...
Saints' Bush inactive for London game (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 10/26/2008
Reggie Bush was among seven inactive New Orleans Saints for Sunday's game with the San Diego Chargers at Wembley Stadium. The star running back hurt his knee last weekend and had surgery Monday. Also inactive for the Saints were wide receiver Courtney ...
