Year long suspension!

[buccoray61]

"Hey, this guy has a drug and alcohol problem. We know that because we spent money and time investigating his urine. What should we do?"

"Well, does the drug and alcohol problem affect his job in some way?"

"Not in any way whatsoever."

"This is simple. Fire him and prevent him from earning a living. That should help him fix the problem that doesn't matter to begin with."

Yup,then they will say he's depressed and pump him full of prescription drugs,hey Big Pharma gotta make money too

[squidkid]

Rehab for marijuana, what a FN joke.
How about some self control?
Fits in with todays society i guess.
Probably name a disease after it like they do for other addictions.

lets give his agent some credit here. using the possible depression excuse looks pretty good. colbert doesnt seem to buy it either

[RuthlessBurgher]

Statement By Steelers General Manager Kevin Colbert on Martavis Bryant


"We are very disappointed that Martavis Bryant has put himself in this current situation of being suspended by the League. He is at a crossroads of his professional life, and he needs to understand significant changes need to occur in his personal life if he wants to regain his career as a Pittsburgh Steeler. We are hopeful that Martavis will take the necessary steps to develop the discipline in his personal life to become a successful player and a good teammate."

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[RuthlessBurgher]

I realize that it is not a lot money in the grand scheme of things, but since Martavis has now officially been suspended for a year without pay, I'm assuming that we get back his $709,805 cap number for 2016, right?

[Notleadpoisoned]

"Hey, this guy has a drug and alcohol problem. We know that because we spent money and time investigating his urine. What should we do?"

"Well, does the drug and alcohol problem affect his job in some way?"

"Not in any way whatsoever."

"This is simple. Fire him and prevent him from earning a living. That should help him fix the problem that doesn't matter to begin with."

Sounds like my job too but rules are rules so I obey them so I can still make a living.

[buccoray61]

Bryant said he now doesn't plan to appeal his suspension.

[Oviedo]

Sounds like my job too but rules are rules so I obey them so I can still make a living.

In other words you act like an adult and a good citizen. It really isn't hard is it?

[RuthlessBurgher]

Pittsburgh Steelers trying to reach Martavis Bryant one last time


4:03 PM ET
Jeremy Fowler
ESPN Staff Writer



The Pittsburgh Steelers might not be done with Martavis Bryant, but this isn't a team that wants to babysit him for much longer.


General manager Kevin Colbert on Monday issued a statement that got straight to the core of things:


"We are very disappointed that Martavis Bryant has put himself in this current situation of being suspended by the League. He is at a crossroads of his professional life, and he needs to understand significant changes need to occur in his personal life if he wants to regain his career as a Pittsburgh Steeler. We are hopeful that Martavis will take the necessary steps to develop the discipline in his personal life to become a successful player and a good teammate."


There's only so much a team can say in this situation. The team probably won't cut him right now. They can place him on reserve/suspended for 2016, and they'll own his rookie-deal rights for two years after that. When it comes to the on-field product, Bryant is cheap ($600,000 salary) and talented (17 touchdowns in 23 games including playoffs). It still makes sense to keep him, at least for now.


But Colbert is making clear Bryant will get one last life raft. Key word here: Regain. Sounds like Bryant has things to prove just for the chance to earn back a spot.


The earliest Bryant can present himself to the Steelers is 2017. The league mandates that a player can't apply for reinstatement until the final 60 days from when the suspension was issued.


Bryant can turn the corner on defenders, but this is one situation he can't outrun without the proper adjustments.

[papillon]

In other words you act like an adult and a good citizen. It really isn't hard is it?

For some people it is, unfortunately, they're the ones we typically hear about on the news or read about on the internet. Robert Fulgham wrote a book entitled 'Everything I needed to know I learned in Kindergarten', it takes about an hour and half to read, but provides enough wisdom to be successful in life, these guys should read the book.

Pappy

[feltdizz]

For some people it is, unfortunately, they're the ones we typically hear about on the news or read about on the internet. Robert Fulgham wrote a book entitled 'Everything I needed to know I learned in Kindergarten', it takes about an hour and half to read, but provides enough wisdom to be successful in life, these guys should read the book.

Pappy

especially young adults who get paid insane amounts of money to play a game.