NFL suspends Will Smith for doping violation

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NFL suspends Will Smith for doping violation

By The Associated Press

Story Created: Dec 2, 2008 at 8:33 PM EDT

Story Updated: Dec 2, 2008 at 10:05 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL has suspended six players for four games each for violating the league's anti-doping policy. One of them is Utica native Will Smith of the New Orleans Saints.

The players used a diuretic, which can serve as a masking agent
for steroids.

The other suspended players are running back Deuce McAllister and
defensive lineman Charles Grant of New Orleans; defensive linemen Kevin and Pat Williams of Minnesota; and long snapper Bryan Pittman of Houston.

The punishment is an especially harsh blow to Minnesota, which
leads the NFC North and relies heavily on the two Williamses to
stop the run game.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Tuesday, Dec 9 at 10:19 AM pete wrote ...

He made a mistake. he is being punished none of no one elses concern in this city of people who never mind there business and are jealous of the young man. Leave it alone hes being punished

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Wednesday, Dec 3 at 5:36 PM Reality... wrote ...

You need to use these substances to make it, 99% do, yes 99%...too bad Will got caught. I hope he does something to fix his reputation in this area.

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Wednesday, Dec 3 at 12:02 PM to think wrote ...

I thought Utica and Procter could be proud of Will. But like the rest of Utica he is a mere disappointment and he is no better an athlete than anyone else. We can all make the N.F.L if we cheat Hey ma! he didn't use a masking agent 4 nothing. he is a CHUMP athlete!!!!

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Wednesday, Dec 3 at 10:02 AM wad wrote ...

josh wright- will smith , great role models for city kids !!!!

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Wednesday, Dec 3 at 6:54 AM Friend wrote ...

Ok Will I kniow your father very well and you know as well as I do he's not going to be very happy.....

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