Wes Welker suspended 4 games (merge)

[jvan1973]

Seriously, Welker should be banned. Three concussions already and the season has not started. If the league will ban for life any player convicted of spouasal assault twice then "self assault" should also be grounds for banishment. You know what the future may hold for Welker and it is not pretty.

^^^Seriously^^^ really?

[pgt_rob]

Seriously, Welker should be banned. Three concussions already and the season has not started. If the league will ban for life any player convicted of spouasal assault twice then "self assault" should also be grounds for banishment. You know what the future may hold for Welker and it is not pretty.

 

[ProblChld32]

Hate to see any player go down with the Injury even if its with another team. but if he doesnt play that will def give us an edge we need.

[B-B]

Filed to ESPN: Broncos WR Wes Welker has been suspended four games for use of amphetamines, per sources.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)

September 2, 2014

[HtownColt]

Welp

[bap1331]

well, were pretty much even now i guess. No Mathis on the Colts, No Welker on the Broncs..

[Derakynn]

What are those exactly? I know meth, but is it a PED or something? And he may have been out 2 of those anyway with his injury.

[HtownColt]

@AlbertBreer: Welker's appeal happened two weeks ago. Parties were notified today that he lost the appeal.

[Solon]

What on earth does he needs to take amphetamines for?

[Nobody]

well, were pretty much even now i guess. No Mathis on the Colts, No Welker on the Broncs..

Id rather lose welker than Mathis

[amfootball]

Wow. Absolutely shocked. Would have never picked Welker for a drug suspension. Boy have the wheels come off this guy in just one season.

 

On the bright side, at least he can heal more from the concussions.

[jvan1973]

Well, his concussion should be good by then

[Derakynn]

Well it includes Ritelan which is for ADHD. I doubt he was using meth. Stimulants essentially.

[TKnight24]

Didn't see this posted here, got my thread locked

[21isSuperman]

Wow.  Amphetamines are serious stuff

[CR91]

as they say karma's a ................

[HtownColt]

@AlbertBreer: Per two sources, Wes Welker's positive test came in May.

[CheezyColt]

Wow, I wasn't expecting this.

[Qwiz]

Well this solves the question of whether or not he'll play week one. Lol.

[csmopar]

Wow....but manning still has other weapons

[PrincetonTiger]

Wow

[TKnight24]

Drafting Julian Thomas in FF is starting to look so much better

[Blackhawk4]

Source: Welker took Molly at the Kentucky Derby. It had been cut with amphetamines. Same situation as Orlando Scandrick.

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk)

September 2, 2014

WELP RT @erikmal: I get it now. pic.twitter.com/BjhzSSGvqy

— Zach Harper (@talkhoops)

September 2, 2014

Somewhere Trinidad James is smirking. 

[akcolt]

Sounds like a PED suspension not street drugs amphetamines were the thing in baseball improved concentration and energy

As much as NE fans want to believe I really doubt he got caught the first time he used

[jvan1973]

Drafting Julian Thomas in FF is starting to look so much better

Who is Julian Thomas?

[amfootball]

Sounds like a PED suspension not street drugs amphetamines were the thing in baseball improved concentration and energy

As much as NE fans want to believe I really doubt he got caught the first time he used

I think it is pretty obvious he was using this past season because of the concussions. Doubtful he used in NE.

[jvan1973]

I think it is pretty obvious he was using this past May because of the concussions. Doubtful he used in NE.

That doesn't make any sense

[Moose Of Woe]

Came back early from offseason just to respond to this.

 

Seriously, Wes? What the actual heck? Much respect lost not that he'll ever read much less care about one guy's opinion. Just a very disappointed fan.

[amfootball]

That doesn't make any sense

A benefit is increased alertness. After two concussions, makes sense to need to clear his head.

[bap1331]

Source: Welker took Molly at the Kentucky Derby. It had been cut with amphetamines. Same situation as Orlando Scandrick.

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk)

September 2, 2014

WELP RT @erikmal: I get it now. pic.twitter.com/BjhzSSGvqy

— Zach Harper (@talkhoops)

September 2, 2014

Somewhere Trinidad James is smirking. 

 

definitely might explain...

[TKnight24]

Popped a molly he sweating..... Whoo!

[Sports Central1]

What are those exactly? I know meth, but is it a PED or something? And he may have been out 2 of those anyway with his injury.

 

PED = Performance enhancing drug.  Can be almost anything that gives an athlete a competitive edge.  Even if you have a doctor's prescription to an anxiety or depression drug.  If it's on the league's banned substance list you can't take it.

 

If you have a doctor's prescription for a drug you need to check with the league first before taking it.

 

I'm waiting for them to ban caffeine and creatine next.

[jvan1973]

A benefit is increased alertness. After two concussions, makes sense to need to clear his head.

I think his head was pretty clear by may. Also, the word is he took it at the Kentucky derby. Well after the season. Not to mention I've never heard of using amphetamines as a concussion relief remedy

[amfootball]

I think his head was pretty clear iby may. Also, the word is he took it at the Kentucky derby. Well after the season. Not to mention I've never heard of using amphetamines as a concussion relief remedy

His failed test was in May. He may have been taking it after the second concussion. Who knows. Just a thought. I am so glad the Pats moved on from him when they did and did not pay him the money he wanted. Denver is paying him $8mil this year and he will not take the field until week 5.

[jvan1973]

His failed test was in May. He may have been taking it after the second concussion. Who knows. Just a thought. I am so glad the Pats moved on from him when they did and did not pay him the money he wanted. Denver is paying him $8mil this year and he will not take the field until week 5.

Amphetamines don't stay in your system for five months. This had nothing to do with concussions

[amfootball]

Amphetamines don't stay in your system for five months. This had nothing to do with concussions

What is your thought as to why he took them? I was trying to give him the benefit of the doubt.

[Mighty_Pitbull]

Who is Julian Thomas?

 

He meant Julius Thomas the TE

[jvan1973]

His failed test was in May. He may have been taking it after the second concussion. Who knows. Just a thought. I am so glad the Pats moved on from him when they did and did not pay him the money he wanted. Denver is paying him $8mil this year and he will not take the field until week 5.

Also, they don't have to pay him when he is suspended. If he would have missed time due to concussions, they would have.

[CR91]

Wow....but manning still has other weapons

 

if butler could shut down welker before, latimore will get abusived

[jvan1973]

What is your thought as to why he took them? I was trying to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Depends what it was. There are a lot of amphetamines