Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver joins the long list of NFL suspensions since Martavis Bryant Suspended Up To One Year!!!
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The Pittsburgh Steelers can say goodbye to wide receiver Martavis Bryant for up to a year since he was caught violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, CelebNSports247.com has learned.
The news comes from the leagues announcement on Monday. The hardest part for Bryant’s suspension, is that it will be without pay, begins immediately, the NFL said. He was scheduled to earn $600,000 in 2016.
General manager Kevin Colbert said the Steelers “are very disappointed” with Martavis Bryant for his suspension.
Steelers GM Kevin Colbert adds:
“He [Martavis Bryant] is at a crossroads of his professional life, and he needs to understand significant changes need to occur in his personal life if he wants to regain his career as a Pittsburgh Steeler.”
“We are hopeful that Martavis will take the necessary steps to develop the discipline in his personal life to become a successful player and a good teammate.”
Bryant decided not to appeal the suspension. His agent Tom Santanello had said on Saturday that Bryant had planned to appeal.
The suspension is related to NFL drug testing, a source told ESPN.
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Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant scored 14 receiving touchdowns in his first two NFL seasons. There are only three players with more in their first two career seasons with the Steelers.
We will have to say goodbye to Bryant, a touchdown machine, that is for now!
Take a look at his stats compared to the other players stats for Most receiving TDs in first 2 seasons of career in Steelers’ history: – ESPN Stats & Information
SEASON PLAYER REC. TDS
1984-85 Louis Lipps 21
2009-10 Mike Wallace 16
1959-60 Buddy Dial 15
2014-15 Martavis Bryant 14
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