Miami safety Jones suspended for four games
Miami safety Reshad Jones, who played at the University of Georgia and Atlanta Washington High, has been suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the season for a failed drug test.
He will still be able to play in the exhibition season opener against the Falcons tonight at the Georgia Dome.
Jones said he regrets not “investigating” a supplement he took more carefully, according to the Palm Beach Post.
“I was very disappointed when we found out about Reshad’s suspension,” Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said in a statement. “When we talked to him, Reshad pledged to learn from this situation. Our secondary as a unit, including Reshad, has performed well this offseason and I have complete confidence in the group as we progress through training camp and into the regular season.”
The team also released a statement from Jones.
“The NFL recently informed me that I tested positive for a substance that is banned under the NFL performance enhancing substances policy,” Jones said. “I worked closely with the union to investigate what happened, and I learned that a supplement I took caused the positive test. I deeply regret not investigating the supplement carefully before I took it, and I will never again take a supplement without having it checked. I am very sorry for the effect of my mistake on my teammates and coaches. I apologize to them, Stephen Ross, the Dolphins organization and fans. During the time away from the team, I will maintain an intense training program so that I can help my team as soon as I return.”
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