By Jim Thomas
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
04/21/2008
There has been much speculation recently that Rams cornerback Fakhir Brown was facing a possible suspension for failing to meet the standards of the NFL’s substance abuse policy.
But league sources told the Post-Dispatch on Monday that Brown has won his appeal for a failed drug test, and will not be suspended. After missing the first four weeks of the Rams’ offseason conditioning program, Brown was at Rams Park on Monday, working out with the rest of the team.
Brown declined to comment Monday, but said he would address the topic at a later date. Brown’s agent, Ted Marchibroda, also declined comment Monday, as did Rams officials.
Brown, a two-year starter for the Rams at cornerback, missed the first four games of the 2007 season for failing to meet standards of the league’s substance abuse policy. Brown said at the start of training camp that he was suspended because he wasn’t at home for a drug test _ he said he was in a nearby town running a summer football camp.
After a player receives a four-game suspension, another failed test normally results in a one-year suspension.
It is uncertain how Brown’s successful appeal affects the Rams draft needs. Four cornerbacks were among the draft prospects brought into Rams Park last week for pre-draft visits with the team.
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
04/21/2008
There has been much speculation recently that Rams cornerback Fakhir Brown was facing a possible suspension for failing to meet the standards of the NFL’s substance abuse policy.
But league sources told the Post-Dispatch on Monday that Brown has won his appeal for a failed drug test, and will not be suspended. After missing the first four weeks of the Rams’ offseason conditioning program, Brown was at Rams Park on Monday, working out with the rest of the team.
Brown declined to comment Monday, but said he would address the topic at a later date. Brown’s agent, Ted Marchibroda, also declined comment Monday, as did Rams officials.
Brown, a two-year starter for the Rams at cornerback, missed the first four games of the 2007 season for failing to meet standards of the league’s substance abuse policy. Brown said at the start of training camp that he was suspended because he wasn’t at home for a drug test _ he said he was in a nearby town running a summer football camp.
After a player receives a four-game suspension, another failed test normally results in a one-year suspension.
It is uncertain how Brown’s successful appeal affects the Rams draft needs. Four cornerbacks were among the draft prospects brought into Rams Park last week for pre-draft visits with the team.