New York Jets wide receiver ArDarius Stewart has been suspended by the NFL without pay for the first two games of the regular season for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Stewart Lamarcus Joyner Jersey , entering his second NFL season, can return to the active roster on Sept. 17. He’s eligible to take part in all preseason practices and games. Stewart participated in the Jets’ first practice of training camp Friday.
Stewart was a third-round draft pick out of Alabama last year. He had six catches for 82 yards in limited action in his rookie season with the Jets.
New York could start the season with a handful of players serving suspensions. Cornerback Rashard Robinson must sit out the first four games for violating the league’s substance abuse policy, while wide receiver Robby Anderson, linebacker Dylan Donahue and tight end Chris Herndon are all facing potential discipline for off-field issues.
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Boomer Esiason is dropping his national radio duties on NFL Monday night games.
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Citing his daily drive-time radio show in New York and his work on CBS and Showtime studio shows, Esiason said Monday "the timing was right for me to step away."
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After his son, Gunnar, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis Jabrill Peppers Jersey , Esiason created the Boomer Esiason Foundation (BEF) in 1993 to fund research to find a cure for the deadly disease. Its mission is to provide a higher quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis. In addition, BEF provides education, awareness, and scholarships for people with the disease.
BEF has raised more than $150 million for the fight against cystic fibrosis. In 1995 Graham Gano Jersey , the NFL honored him with the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for excellence on the football field and charitable work through his foundation.