Chargers' Merriman suspended for steroids

[Confused Mark Wahlberg]

Sources: Merriman suspended for steroids

ESPN.com news services


Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman has been notified he will be suspended for four games for violating the NFL's steroids policy, league and team sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.

Merriman's positive test was "definitely for steroids … not one of those supplement deals" said a source with knowledge of Merriman's suspension.

Merriman's suspension originally was to be announced last Tuesday when two other players -- the Falcons' Mark Lehr and the Lions' Shaun Rogers -- were suspended for violating the policy. But Merriman reserved the right to appeal his suspension, so it was not announced.

Neither the Chargers, nor Merriman, could be reached for comment Sunday night.

Earlier Sunday the Chargers lost to the Chiefs 30-27 in Kansas City.

[gsguy]

I not that knowledgable about football but he's pretty good isn't he?

[Boku AKA Da Green Guy]

He's just a midcarder, they're just trying to show that they'll crack down on everyone but they won't go towards the main event guys. LOLZ AT NFL'S WELLNESS POLICY.

Seriously, that sucks for the Chargers.

[EZ: Brainy Bae]

Can't say I'm surprised. Dude is like the incarnation of Test's current character.

[EvilMasterBetty, Esq.]

Sucks for them. The kid's a beast, but I guess we know why now. This should give the Broncos a chance to put the division out of reach.

[Voldemar H. "Brak" Guerta]

I dunno, if you're a sports junkie or NFL fan, you'll know a ton of ESPN reports by Chris Mortenson turn out bogus. It's pretty much common knowledge now to wait until the story is either confirmend by the NFL or if John Clayton (aka "Brainiac") reports the story.

Either way, the Chargers organization must be sweating bullets if their star linebacker is gonna be gone for 4 games.

[BD Punk AKA SUSPENDED!]

:::Does the Shawne Marriman dance after a sack:::

That's what he gets for cheating! (If it's true)