Mark Ingram 'vigorously' challenging PED suspension

For all things Chicago Bears

Moderator: wab

Post Reply
User avatar
Boris13c
Hall of Famer
Posts: 15958
Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:30 am
Location: The Bear Nebula
Has thanked: 38 times
Been thanked: 103 times

Mark Ingram 'vigorously' challenging suspension; here's why he claims he should win
The Saints running game took a big blow on Tuesday afternoon when it was announced Mark Ingram would be suspended the first four games of the 2018 season. Also a loser in this situation? Mark Ingram's hopes for a new contract.

However, Ingram's representation issued a statement on Wednesday indicating this will not be the last we've heard of Ingram's battle with the NFL about whether or not he should be suspended.

More specifically, the statement claims that Ingram, while he did test positive, did not test positive for a performance-enhancing substance, but rather "a substance in fact permissible" with an NFL exemption.

"At the end of the 2017 season, as a result of a NFL mandated drug test, Mark Ingram tested positive for a substance that was not a performance-enhancing substance, but a substance in fact permissible with the proper use exemption with the NFL. He has vigorously challenged the test results through the arbitration process. The arbitrator's Opinion is due on or before Wednesday, May 16. Upon having the opportunity to review the arbitrator's opinion, we will explore what further options are needed."

Without trying to play the role of pharmacist here, it sure does sound like this could be something that would classify as a PED, but also something that is prescribed by a doctor and, therefore, if the NFL is alerted ahead of time and the player is given the exemption to use it, perfectly legal under NFL standards.

Back in 2013, then-Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman was suspended for taking Adderall, but later had his suspension overturned. After the fact, Sherman said there are a lot of players in the league who are prescribed the ADD medication. (A newspaper claimed he said "over half" but Sherman later denied it.) We saw plenty of features on the drug at the time, but it's sort of cooled down recently in terms of a thing people talk about around the NFL.

Not saying this is what Ingram was suspended for, but it's a similar situation in that he apparently believes he is cleared to use whatever he was suspended for by the NFL.
"Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things."
George Carlin
User avatar
malk
Head Coach
Posts: 3625
Joined: Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:10 am
Has thanked: 133 times
Been thanked: 204 times

TUEs are a PR exercise by sports to allow PED use. End of.
"I wouldn't take him for a conditional 7th. His next contract will pay him more than he could possibly contribute.".

Noted Brain Genius Malk, Summer 2018.

(2020 update, wait, was I right...)
User avatar
Boris13c
Hall of Famer
Posts: 15958
Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:30 am
Location: The Bear Nebula
Has thanked: 38 times
Been thanked: 103 times

malk wrote:TUEs are a PR exercise by sports to allow PED use. End of.
so if you get the mother may I ? approval you can juice to your hearts content ... which explains why hard core suspected juicers like She-Ra Matthews in Goon Bay can continue
"Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things."
George Carlin
Post Reply