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The following is a list of suspensions in the National Football League (NFL). Most NFL suspensions have been player suspensions, but several coaches, an owner, and a general manager have also been suspended.
In the earliest known suspensions in the NFL, players were banned for their role in gambling, but after Roger Goodell became commissioner, the league started cracking down on players performing violent hits, as well as violating the league's player conduct and substance policy. Nine players were suspended in 2010 - eight for steroid use and one for violating the personal conduct policy (Ben Roethlisberger).[1] In 2011, the league issued a memo stating that faking injuries can also lead to suspensions.[2] After the 2011 season was over, Goodell handed down one of the most severe suspensions in league history when he suspended eight New Orleans Saints players and coaches (four players, four coaches) for their involvement in the Saints bounty program.[3][4][5]
After Goodell stepped up as commissioner in 2006, over 70 players have been suspended by the league for their use of performance-enhancing drugs, among other banned substances.
The NFL has two separate policies for substances that can lead to suspension. One policy concerns the use of banned drugs that are specifically indicated to improve athletic performance (PEDs). The other policy concerns "substances of abuse" and includes drugs that may not enhance performance, but are indulged in for recreational purposes.
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