Scott Polacek@@ScottPolacekIncluded Columnist IVDecember 5, 2024
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The NFL and NFLPA revealed Wednesday they accepted adjustments of the compounds of abuse policy (SOA) and efficiency improving compound policy (PES) following a number of months of conversations.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero shared the adjustments:
Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero
The NFL and NFLPA have actually accepted adjustments on the compounds of abuse and performance-enhancing compounds policies. Here’s the summary the union sent out to representatives today: << a href="https://t.co/VGEDqthoeE">> pic.twitter.com/VGEDqthoeE
The following were amongst the modifications for the SOA:
- THC level for a favorable increased from 150 ng/ml to 350
- Fines minimized for favorable tests
- Fines for a 2nd missed out on test altered from a one-game fine to $45,000
- Can check for fentanyl if medically shown however no discipline for a favorable test besides a possible $15,000 fine if gamers miss out on a necessary conference about fentanyl
The following were amongst the modifications for the PES:
- Prolonged screening windows from time of alert
- “Suspended gamers under some situations will be restored after a suspension (and for that reason make money) even if they still test favorable.”
There likewise appeared to be a more stringent method to publishing testing-related products to social networks:
Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero
The NFLPA likewise sent out a FAQ sheet about publishing your drug tests that is, purposefully or not, quite amusing: << a href="https://t.co/uhGm10DJxB">> pic.twitter.com/uhGm10DJxB
Gamers in the past have actually published their alerts that they required to take a drug test after outstanding video games or plays.
Previous NFL punter and present media character Pat McAfee responded to that part of the modifications:
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These modifications were revealed with simply 5 more weeks staying in the 2024 routine season.
While fans most likely will not discover the modifications as they cheer for their preferred groups in the pursuit of a Super Bowl, the gamers now have procedural distinctions to represent in concerns to several policies moving on.
