The Houston Texans is asking the NFL to reduce or cancel the four-game suspension given to star linebacker Brian Cushing on Monday. Maurkice Pouncey jersey Thereason is that Cushing did not take a drug last year and TED HENDRICKS jersey his positive test should be blamed on overtraining.
Cushing said that he has a unique medical condition stemming from something called overtrained athlete syndrome. Kory Sperry Jersey He described the condition after Monday morning’s practice. He said the syndrome can trigger hormonal spikes after breaks in training, LaDainian Tomlinson Jersey explaining why he would have tested positive for a fertility drug last September—a drug he said he never took.
Texans owner Bob McNair met with commissioner Roger Goodell in New York to plead his case. Patrick Robinson Jersey The league denied Cushing’s appeal of the suspension in February.
Goodell said he’s open-minded about Brady Quinn Broncos Jersey reconsidering Cushing’s case.
“As you know in the medical profession, Brian Westbrook jersey there are rarely absolutes and there are varying opinions,” Brian Westbrook jersey he said. “We want to make sure we listen to all the experts and understand all the facts.”
Cushing said months of tests show that he had a “unique” Maurkice Pouncey jersey medical condition that led to the positive test. Ronnie Brown Jersey But he could not offer details about what scientific evidence McNair was presenting. toby gerhart vikings jersey Tom Condon, Cushing’s agent, did not answer e-mail and phone messages.
Brian Cushing said he was not optimistic that the NFL will reduce his suspension. Jason Pierre Paul Jersey Any way, he will respect the league’s decision and he has been ready for the rest 12 games.
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Texans owner Bob McNair met with commissioner Roger Goodell in New York to plead his case. Patrick Robinson Jersey
Goodell said he’s open-minded about Brady Quinn Broncos Jersey
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Cushing said months of tests show that he had a “unique” Maurkice Pouncey jersey
Brian Cushing said he was not optimistic that the NFL will reduce his suspension. Jason Pierre Paul Jersey