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Panthers three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Thomas Davis said he has been suspended by the NFL and will miss the first four games of next season after testing positive for a banned substance.
Davis posted a video on his Twitter account on Friday saying that he tested positive for an estrogen blocker.
”I was completely caught off guard by this Reggie Ragland Jersey ,” said the 35-year-old Davis. ”I have never done anything to intentionally try to cheat the game. It’s one of those situations where the NFL rules are clear. They state that you are responsible for what you put into your body.”
Davis, a former Walter Payton Man of the Year award winner, said he has been taking the same supplements for the last seven or eight years and never had any issues.
He said he has never tested positive for a steroid of HGH, and wanted fans to know that wasn’t the issue.
”Unfortunately this is some of the things that happen when you take supplements,” said Davis, Carolina’s all-time leading tackler.
Panthers general manager Marty Hurney did not immediately return phone calls seeking comment.
The 13-year NFL veteran has been one of the NFL’s success stories, returning from three separate torn ACLs in the same knee to play in three straight Pro Bowls (2015-17) and help the Panthers reach the playoffs in four of the last five seasons, including a Super Bowl appearance in 2015.
He is one of the most popular players in franchise history in large part because of how active and visible he is in the community.
He won the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2015 – an award given to one NFL player each year for his volunteer and charity work, as well as his excellence on the field.
Davis said he has never done anything to try to create a competitive advantage over other players.
”I have always tried to do things the right way,” Davis said. ”I can tell you guys that my conscience is clear in this situation and as bad as it hurts me to tell you this, I know it is going to hurt a lot of people who have looked up and believed in Thomas Davis over the years. But just know that in no way I have done anything to try to cheat this game.”
Davis said earlier this offseason that the 2018 season would be his last in the NFL.
But he left open the possibility of playing beyond 2018 on Friday, saying ”who knows Dion Jordan Jersey , maybe this isn’t my last year.”
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Kerryon Johnson was just a kid when his older siblings hit him with elbows while playing hoops.
And his parents, both of whom played college basketball, did not swoop in to save their young son from the physical games.
Sure, playing at Auburn and in the SEC did a lot to get the Detroit Lions‘ rookie running back ready for the NFL .
Growing up in Huntsville, Alabama, though as the youngest of four athletic children did a lot to develop him, too.
“My parents let it go because they knew I was being prepared for moments like this,” Johnson said Wednesday after a joint practice with the New York Giants.
“When I look back at those times, I’m grateful. It taught me to be competitive and how to work hard and never give up.
“I look back on those days and I’m grateful.”
Detroit, meanwhile, is thankful it drafted Johnson in the second round.
He had a run and a reception for 30-plus yards in his professional debut Cody Latimer Jersey , albeit it a preseason game last week against the Oakland Raiders.
While the Lions were encouraged by Johnson’s flashes of promise, and have been pleased by how well he has practiced, they are quick to pump the breaks to temper the enthusiasm about him.
“I was excited to see him have a couple big plays and show off some of his natural ability,” Detroit coach Matt Patricia said. “But from an overall standpoint, we’ve a long way to go there.”
Detroit’s running game can’t get much worse.
Under former coach Jim Caldwell, the Lions ranked last in rushing offense in 2017 for the second time in three years.
In the other two seasons with Caldwell, the team ranked No. 30 and No. 28 in the NFL on the ground offensively.
Johnson won’t be expected to fix the lingering problem alone.
Detroit selected Frank Ragnow 20th overall in the draft, counting on him to play alongside four returning starters to bolster the offensive line.
Veteran running back LeGarrette Blount was signed early in free agency to likely lead a group that also includes Theo Riddick and Ameer Abdullah.
“I’ve had a smooth start because I’ve got a great room of guys, who have really helped me make the transition,” Johnson said.
“I owe my early success to them. They’ve helped me to develop a routine and have encouraged me to stick to it to keep my mind focused on the next day.
“This is a long season. It feels like we’ve already played three games, but we’ve only played one preseason game.”
Johnson said he goes to bed at 10:30 p.m., at the latest Oren Burks Jersey , so that he’s ready to wake up for 6 a.m. to tackle training camp.
The grind his parents and siblings put him through while he was growing up got him ready to thrive now.
His father, Kerry, owns and operates VSI Training in Alabama where he trains athletes. His mother, Natalie, is a home health nurse and she can keep him in line by simply saying, “Son,” with a certain look.
His brother, Kerron, beat out future NBA star DeMarcus Cousins for Mr. Basketball in Alabama and went on to play in Europe. His sister, Nyla, played basketball at Faulkner University and another sister, Kolanda Mark Clayton Jersey , used her athletic skills to dance.
“We raised Kerryon in a challenging household,” Kerry Johnson said in a telephone interview while driving to Detroit for an exhibition game against the Giants on Friday night.
“Everyone in our family is competitive, and we pushed everyone to be competitive.”
NOTES: Giants rookie RB Saquon Barkley was held out of practice for a second straight day with a strained left hamstring. Like his injured teammates, Barkley was in uniform minus shoulder pads. “Just because you don’t get the rep doesn’t mean you’re not responsible for seeing what happened and try to visualize what you’d do if you were out there,” Giants coach Pat Shurmur said. “As long as they can defend themselves and it’s not a lower leg injury of some sort or something where they need immediate attention, I think it’s important for them to be out there.” … The Lions lined up Graham Glasgow at guard a day after leaving practice with a left leg injury, and rookie Frank Ragnow was moved to center.
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