Texans Linebacker Brian Cushing Suspended Four Games

Written by ScottiePP7 on May 7, 2010 – 8:44 PM -

The reigning rookie of the year Brian Cushing has been suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the year for violating the steroid policy.

Cushing did appeal this ruling but his appeal was rejected.  He will be suspended from game 1 to start the season.  They open the season with Colts.  Place your bets accordingly.

Naturally his fellow players have been reacting very positively:

His teammate, Dom Barber appears to be taking the news well:

Donte Barber Reacts to Cushing Suspension

DeAngelo Smith:

Donte Whitner has some very choice words for this situation:

The answer for Mario Jones is “nothing, no one knows who Mario Jones is”

However Marion Jones was stripped of 5 Olympic medals.  It raises the question of should NFL players have accolades removed if they are caught cheating.  Subject matter expert Shawn Merriman weighs in:

And finally, with the most poignant and thoughtful comment on this situation we have Eric Wright:

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