Four Mizzou Athletes Busted for Pot
Two University of Missouri basketball players, arrested for marijuana possession on Mar. 15, were suspended before their NIT first-round game against Davidson. Mizzou won 85-77.
Two University of Missouri basketball players, arrested for marijuana possession on Mar. 15, were suspended before their NIT first-round game against Davidson. Mizzou won 85-77.
Due to numerous violations of the NFL's substance-abuse policy, All-Pro cornerback Brandon Browner missed the Stoner Bowl last February. He sat out the first four games of the 2014 season and has moved from Seattle to New England.
Jon Singleton didn't stop smoking marijuana even after he was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball in 2013. But since a stint in rehab, the first baseman is hoping to star for the Astros this season.
Jessica Eye is the first female ultimate fighter to be suspended for using a banned substance, in her case marijuana. She failed a drug test in October and was punished in January.
Marijuana in the NFL has become a hot topic. Just this week, veterans Ryan Clark and Antonio Cromartie cited cannabis' medical benefits as an alternative to opiate-based pain meds.