Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is facing a two-game suspension by the NFL for violating the league’s policy on banned performance-enhancing substances.
The league confirmed the suspension Friday through a spokesman, without providing further details. Garoppolo’s suspension will be in effect for the first two games of the 2024 regular season, according to the NFL.
Garoppolo was not available to comment. Neither his representatives nor the Raiders responded to requests for comment.
The NFL and the NFL Players Association jointly developed the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, which dictates a player be suspended for two games without pay for a first violation related to a positive test for a stimulant, diuretic or masking agent. A first violation for a positive test related to an anabolic agent results in a six-game suspension without pay.
According to the policy, a player may not have a prohibited substance in his system without a valid therapeutic use exemption. ESPN reported that Garoppolo’s suspension is related to his use of prescribed medication without a valid therapeutic use exemption, and he is not appealing. Players have the right to appeal under the policy.
The NFLPA did not respond to a request for comment.
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Garoppolo, 32, spent the 2023 season with the Raiders after playing six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. He began his career with the New England Patriots. He made six starts this season for the Raiders after signing a three-year, $72.75 million contract last offseason as a free agent. The deal temporarily reunited Garoppolo with Josh McDaniels, then the Raiders’ coach and formerly the Patriots’ offensive coordinator. The Raiders fired McDaniels in November and promoted Antonio Pierce from linebackers coach to interim head coach. Team owner Mark Davis hired Pierce last month as the Raiders’ full-time head coach.
The Raiders ended the season with rookie Aidan O’Connell as their starter and could seek a new quarterback in the offseason. They possess the 13th choice in the NFL draft, and Tom Telesco, their new general manager, could seek to trade up in the draft order for a quarterback. The Raiders widely are expected to release Garoppolo before they would have to pay him an $11.25 million roster bonus next month.
Under the terms of the suspension, he is eligible to participate in offseason practices and training camp.
The league confirmed the suspension Friday through a spokesman, without providing further details. Garoppolo’s suspension will be in effect for the first two games of the 2024 regular season, according to the NFL.
Garoppolo was not available to comment. Neither his representatives nor the Raiders responded to requests for comment.
The NFL and the NFL Players Association jointly developed the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, which dictates a player be suspended for two games without pay for a first violation related to a positive test for a stimulant, diuretic or masking agent. A first violation for a positive test related to an anabolic agent results in a six-game suspension without pay.
According to the policy, a player may not have a prohibited substance in his system without a valid therapeutic use exemption. ESPN reported that Garoppolo’s suspension is related to his use of prescribed medication without a valid therapeutic use exemption, and he is not appealing. Players have the right to appeal under the policy.
The NFLPA did not respond to a request for comment.
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Garoppolo, 32, spent the 2023 season with the Raiders after playing six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. He began his career with the New England Patriots. He made six starts this season for the Raiders after signing a three-year, $72.75 million contract last offseason as a free agent. The deal temporarily reunited Garoppolo with Josh McDaniels, then the Raiders’ coach and formerly the Patriots’ offensive coordinator. The Raiders fired McDaniels in November and promoted Antonio Pierce from linebackers coach to interim head coach. Team owner Mark Davis hired Pierce last month as the Raiders’ full-time head coach.
The Raiders ended the season with rookie Aidan O’Connell as their starter and could seek a new quarterback in the offseason. They possess the 13th choice in the NFL draft, and Tom Telesco, their new general manager, could seek to trade up in the draft order for a quarterback. The Raiders widely are expected to release Garoppolo before they would have to pay him an $11.25 million roster bonus next month.
Under the terms of the suspension, he is eligible to participate in offseason practices and training camp.
