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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan
The NFL can punish repeat offenders differently so this is a key question.
Four years ago, Bowe was hit with a four-game ban for violating the PED policy. He said at the time that was due to a diuretic he accidentally took from his grandmother.
Despite that suspension in 2009, this is not a second offense for Bowe as far as those policies are concerned. His arrest for possession of marijuana falls under the substance abuse policy, which is separate.
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By discipline, they mean he could enter stage 1 of the policy even though he hasn't flunked a drug test. There is a provision in the policy for behavior. Under the policy, he cannot be suspended.