Blokestradamus Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Four games means a prior failure. Not a chance Goodell will believe that he's just started it up again to ease pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 He should have checked with the NFL before taking the drugs  Still BS though if they suspend him for taking something that was prescribed to him for an uncurable disease   CBF Yeah, hard to believe this wasn't dealt with in a timely fashion through proper channels. Surely there' some exemption. If not, there needs to be. Very curious, was it something more than medical treatment? Odd stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I seriously will lose all faith in humanity if sports players find some quack doctor to diagnose with them Crohns or any other disease that will justify their use of marijuana..... Obviously I'm just directing this toward players that don't legitimately have something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) Four games means a prior failure. Not a chance Goodell will believe that he's just started it up again to ease pain.well, he came with a history of suspensions in college (and didnt he flag at the combine as a first strike in the nfl). Â if we assume its weed.... i wouldnt be surprised if its self medicating the whole way through, but hes got to learn a lesson here somewhere, or we have to accept he isnt going to be reliable due to his stance on the issue. Edited September 7, 2016 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 he better hope that the extra month to add weight/strength is a blessing and come back at 110% Exactly. Worst case scenario, he needs the extra four weeks to get fully back to playing shape. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 He should have checked with the NFL before taking the drugs  Still BS though if they suspend him for taking something that was prescribed to him for an uncurable disease   CBF You would think it would he automatic when a player with serious illness and taking meds, they would be submitted Too the league. Well if it was my career I certainly would make sure everyone knows the situation. Especially if a banned Substance may be involved.  You would also think the league has talked to the bills and everyone involved before making any announcement.  IF it is for weed then he deserves what comes his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Four games means a prior failure. Not a chance Goodell will believe that he's just started it up again to ease pain. Â I believe he came into the league in the program because of MJ issues from his college days at Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Does each NFL team have a doctor on staff?  If so, maybe all diagnosis should be handled by the team doctor and therefore penalize that doctor if he doesnt follow NFL protocal    You would think it would he automatic when a player with serious illness and taking meds, they would be submittedToo the league. Well if it was my career I certainly would make sure everyone knows the situation. Especially if a bannedSubstance may be involved.You would also think the league has talked to the bills and everyone involved before making any announcement.IF it is for weed then he deserves what comes his way.   I know this is horrible to say but I know he had some weed issues prior to the draft and I really hope he didnt view his chrohns disease as an excuse to smoke weed     CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 You would think it would he automatic when a player with serious illness and taking meds, they would be submitted Too the league. Well if it was my career I certainly would make sure everyone knows the situation. Especially if a banned Substance may be involved. Â You would also think the league has talked to the bills and everyone involved before making any announcement. Â IF it is for weed then he deserves what comes his way. Â Why? It's ok for him to take whatever prescribed meds for pain, but not cannabis? If the league is willing to look the other way on any drugs related to Crohns, they should be for cannabis too. Â The league just needs to update the weed policy regardless - which I've said on many occasions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 well, he came with a history of suspensions in college (and didnt he flag at the combine as a first strike in the nfl). Â if we assume its weed.... i wouldnt be surprised if its self medicating the whole way through, but hes got to learn a lesson here somewhere, or we have to accept he isnt going to be reliable due to his stance on the issue. Â There's a lot at play. NFL is a private entity. Weed is still illegal in the state he lives in and the one he's employed in. Â Only chance he's got is if he can prove full disclosure with the NFL prior to treatment and the treatment itself is legitimate. I feel for the guy, I really do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 It may be ridiculous, but it's probably going to stand in spite of an appeal. Â Regardless of how you feel about marijuana, it's a banned substance by the NFL, and simply having a prescription for it is a moot point, if for no other reason than because pretty much anyone over the age of 18 can get a medical marijuana card for whatever reason they can make up on a webcam. Â That's not to say it's not helping Henderson with his condition. It's just to say it's a banned substance and if the NFL allows 'medical' marijuana as an exception, it may as well get rid of the ban altogether, and it's not going to do that with an illegal substance. Â Why? It's ok for him to take whatever prescribed meds for pain, but not cannabis? Â It's a different animal. Â You can't get something like hydrocodone by talking to an anonymous doctor via Skype and complaining about a slight pain in your back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 It may be ridiculous, but it's probably going to stand in spite of an appeal. Â Regardless of how you feel about marijuana, it's a banned substance by the NFL, and simply having a prescription for it is a moot point, if for no other reason than because pretty much anyone over the age of 18 can get a medical marijuana card for whatever reason they can make up on a webcam. Â That's not to say it's not helping Henderson with his condition. It's just to say it's a banned substance and if the NFL allows 'medical' marijuana as an exception, it may as well get rid of the ban altogether, and it's not going to do that with a substance they can't profit off of. fixed that for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Dopers. No wonder there's so many stupid penalties.. Â I Keed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I'd be very surprised if the league is open to medical marijuana at this point, regardless of what it's treating. Bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Why? It's ok for him to take whatever prescribed meds for pain, but not cannabis? If the league is willing to look the other way on any drugs related to Crohns, they should be for cannabis too. Â The league just needs to update the weed policy regardless - which I've said on many occasions... The league should update it's policy but NY is kind of a prohibition state where Charlottes web with no THC Is all that is legal. And even that is not easy to get. How many athelete are looking for that? Plus it is completely illegal in the eye's of the feds. I don't think any Sports league wants to be the first to legalize weed for say pain management, etc. or any major company For that matter. And for sure the NFL isn't Looking to set precedent in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 The league should update it's policy but NY is kind of a prohibition state where Charlottes web with no THC Is all that is legal. And even that is not easy to get. How many athelete are looking for that? Plus it is completely illegal in the eye's of the feds. I don't think any Sports league wants to be the first to legalize weed for say pain management, etc. or any major company For that matter. And for sure the NFL isn't Looking to set precedent in that area. There is no weed policy for the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 These guys lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 You can't get something like hydrocodone by talking to an anonymous doctor via Skype and complaining about a slight pain in your back. Â Â You can't? Pretty sure the underground opioid problem is HUGE in this country... Â "You want a toe? I'll get you a toe. Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Even if he doesn't get a pass from the NFL because they are ancient and obtuse, he gets a pass from me. He needs the extra 4 weeks anyway IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 This is so effed. The NFL needs to get its **** together at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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