DeAndre Hopkins releases statement after his six-game suspension |
The NFL announced a six-game suspension for former Clemson and current Arizona Cardinals receiver
DeAndre Hopkins for a violation of the league's performance-enhancing drug policy.
"In my 10-year NFL career, I have never tested positive for using performance enhancing drugs. To learn that my November test came back with trace elements of a banned substance, I was confused and shocked. I am very mindful of what I put in my body and have always taken a holistic approach, so I am working with my team to investigate how this could've happened. But even as careful as I have been, clearly I wasn't careful enough. For that, I apologize to Cardinals fans, my teammates, and the entire Cardinals organization. I never want to let my team down. "I fully intend to get to the bottom of this. As soon as I have more information I will share it." Hopkins had a knee injury that limited him to only 10 games last season.
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