The long and winding road involving a weight-loss supplement and two very large defensive linemen for the Minnesota Vikings appears to approaching its end. Kevin Williams faces a reduced suspension for testing positive for the banned diuretic StarCaps, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported Tuesday, citing two people with knowledge of the situation. Williams, 31, will likely not be disciplined before the Vikings open the regular season on Sept. 11 against the San Diego Chargers. According to a union official, the new collective bargaining agreement has created a more nuanced penalty system that helps Williams. Instead of the automatic four-game suspension under the previous CBA, the NFL and Players Association will implement a two-tiered system of discipline -- two-game suspensions for testing positive for diuretics; six games for testing positive for steroids. Source: NFL.com
That seems fair. diuretics shouldn't carry the same penalty as steroids. Still think a suspension is kind of stupid but if there has to be one then hey.
