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Lane Johnson’s 10-Game Suspension Appeal Denied: Latest Comments and Reaction
- Updated: October 11, 2016
Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson will miss the next 10 games after his suspension for violating the NFL’s policy against performance-enhancing drugs was upheld Tuesday.
Albert Breer of TheMMQB got word from Johnson’s attorney, Steve Zashin, that the former first-round pick’s appeal had been denied.
Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer first reported Johnson’s suspension, but he was allowed to play in the Eagles’ first four games during the appeals process.
McLane provided an official statement from the NFL on Twitter:
Statement from the NFL on Lane Johnson’s 10-game suspension: pic.twitter.com/H7RwIwnr4L
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) October 11, 2016
The Eagles also commented on Johnson’s suspension, per Tom Pelissero of USA Today:
Howie Roseman basically says Lane Johnson will be on double secret probation when he returns. pic.twitter.com/9YqoPDrfEM
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 11, 2016
ESPN’s Andrew Brandt provided the following note …
