The NFL’s substance-abuse policy covers the illegal use of drugs and the abuse of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs and alcohol, but not performance-enhancing drugs. Unlike the NFL’s PED policy, which calls for a four-game suspension for a first-time violation, penalties for substance-abuse violations are handled on a case-by-case basis by the league and commissioner Roger Goodell, according to NFL senior vice president of communications Greg Aiello.
Another NFL player, Bears defensive tackle Nate Collins, was recently suspended for one game and fined two game checks for violating the substance-abuse policy. As in Hali’s case, the NFL did not disclose the nature of Collins’ violation, but Collins had been charged with marijuana possession in February.
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