Ricky Williams violates NFL's league substance abuse policy...for a 4th time - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Dutabi84 · 02-20-2006, 12:37 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2336760

Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams has violated the NFL's substance abuse policy for a fourth time and is facing a one-year suspension for the positive drug test, Denver television station KDVR reported on Sunday.

The Miami Herald, citing two sources of its own, confirmed the station's report that Williams had failed the test, but neither media outlet would say which substance Williams used.

An NFL spokesman told ESPN that the NFL had no comment on the report.

Williams has tested positive for marijuana three times and served a four-game suspension when he returned to the NFL last season following a one-year retirement.

Dolphins coach Nick Saban told ESPN he was not aware that Williams had tested positive and he was not allowed to comment, citing the confidential nature of the league's substance-abuse policy.

Dolphins spokesman Harvey Greene declined to comment when reached by the Herald on Sunday night.

"Because of the confidential nature of the league's substance abuse policy, we can't comment on any aspect of that program," Greene told the newspaper.

Williams was also fined the equivalent of four weeks' salary after his second and third violations of the NFL policy, in December 2003 and the 2004 offseason.

Williams abruptly retired from the NFL in July 2004 and the Dolphins fell apart, losing their first six games and finishing 4-12 -- their worst season since the 1960s.

At the time of his return, Williams was ordered to pay the Dolphins $8.6 million for breaching his contract, although there has been no financial resolution between him and the team. He was scheduled to be paid the league minimum of $540,000 last season, but was docked four games' pay due to his league-mandated suspension and was fined another four games in pay, reducing his take to $285,882.

Williams' base salaries for the two coming seasons are $545,000 and $670,000, the minimum for a player (he entered the league in 1999) of his NFL tenure.

Motivated partly by the need for a paycheck, he accepted Saban's offer to return for the 2005 season. When he reported at the start of training camp, Williams publicly apologized for the impact caused by his retirement and teammates unanimously embraced his return.

The Dolphins finished the 2005 season 9-7, winning their last six games. Williams gained 743 yards and scored six touchdowns.

Williams won the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Award, the Walter Camp Award and the Doak Walker Award following his senior season at Texas, in 1998. The New Orleans Saints traded away all their picks in the 1999 NFL draft in order to get him.

In six seasons with New Orleans and Miami, Williams has 7,097 yards on 1,757 carries -- four yards per carry -- and 47 rushing touchdowns. His best season was in 2002 with Miami, when he gained 1,853 yards in 383 carries and ran for 16 TDs.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

moeee · 02-20-2006, 12:54 AM

what can you say? He likes his pot

but seriously, its a shame. All of that talent going to waste. He needs help.

bandito · 02-21-2006, 07:29 AM

When is this guy going to wise up?

D.J. · 02-21-2006, 01:49 PM

Stick a fork in him, he's done.

Brad Russ · 02-21-2006, 01:54 PM

What an idiot!! He might as well just go on the road with Lenny Kravitz band now, because his NFL career is over!!

Dutabi84 · 02-21-2006, 03:38 PM

Hmm, turns out it isn't the reefer that got him in trouble this time. I'd like to know what it was he did.

dlemond · 02-21-2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutabi84

Hmm, turns out it isn't the reefer that got him in trouble this time. I'd like to know what it was he did.

I don't know, I haven't read much about it, but I would guess steroids is a possibility since he was having trouble gaining back the weight he lost after his "retirement".

Either that or he tried to find a high similar to pot, figuring it wouldn't show up on the drug test.

02-20-2006, 12:37 AM	#1
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Ricky Williams violates NFL's league substance abuse policy...for a 4th time http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2336760 Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams has violated the NFL's substance abuse policy for a fourth time and is facing a one-year suspension for the positive drug test, Denver television station KDVR reported on Sunday. The Miami Herald, citing two sources of its own, confirmed the station's report that Williams had failed the test, but neither media outlet would say which substance Williams used. An NFL spokesman told ESPN that the NFL had no comment on the report. Williams has tested positive for marijuana three times and served a four-game suspension when he returned to the NFL last season following a one-year retirement. Dolphins coach Nick Saban told ESPN he was not aware that Williams had tested positive and he was not allowed to comment, citing the confidential nature of the league's substance-abuse policy. Dolphins spokesman Harvey Greene declined to comment when reached by the Herald on Sunday night. "Because of the confidential nature of the league's substance abuse policy, we can't comment on any aspect of that program," Greene told the newspaper. Williams was also fined the equivalent of four weeks' salary after his second and third violations of the NFL policy, in December 2003 and the 2004 offseason. Williams abruptly retired from the NFL in July 2004 and the Dolphins fell apart, losing their first six games and finishing 4-12 -- their worst season since the 1960s. At the time of his return, Williams was ordered to pay the Dolphins $8.6 million for breaching his contract, although there has been no financial resolution between him and the team. He was scheduled to be paid the league minimum of $540,000 last season, but was docked four games' pay due to his league-mandated suspension and was fined another four games in pay, reducing his take to $285,882. Williams' base salaries for the two coming seasons are $545,000 and $670,000, the minimum for a player (he entered the league in 1999) of his NFL tenure. Motivated partly by the need for a paycheck, he accepted Saban's offer to return for the 2005 season. When he reported at the start of training camp, Williams publicly apologized for the impact caused by his retirement and teammates unanimously embraced his return. The Dolphins finished the 2005 season 9-7, winning their last six games. Williams gained 743 yards and scored six touchdowns. Williams won the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Award, the Walter Camp Award and the Doak Walker Award following his senior season at Texas, in 1998. The New Orleans Saints traded away all their picks in the 1999 NFL draft in order to get him. In six seasons with New Orleans and Miami, Williams has 7,097 yards on 1,757 carries -- four yards per carry -- and 47 rushing touchdowns. His best season was in 2002 with Miami, when he gained 1,853 yards in 383 carries and ran for 16 TDs. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

02-21-2006, 07:29 AM	#3
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02-20-2006, 12:54 AM	#2
moeee Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 40,094	what can you say? He likes his pot but seriously, its a shame. All of that talent going to waste. He needs help.

02-21-2006, 01:49 PM	#4
D.J. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 28, 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 887	Stick a fork in him, he's done.

02-21-2006, 03:38 PM	#6
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Hmm, turns out it isn't the reefer that got him in trouble this time. I'd like to know what it was he did.