Brian Cushing has roid rage

[Dpantherman]

according to an unnamed source. Well not really, but he was suspended 4 games for violating the NFL's steroid policy:

By Adam Schefter

ESPN.com

The Houston Texans' defense took a major blow Friday when defensive rookie of the year Brian Cushing learned he is being suspended four games for violating the NFL's steroid policy, according to league sources.

Cushing appealed the league's decision at a hearing at the NFL scouting combine in February but was informed Friday his appeal had been rejected, according to sources.

Cushing will be allowed to participate in training camp with the Texans this summer, but then will serve his four game suspension to start the 2010 regular season.

Cushing's attorney, Harvey Steinberg, did not return telephone calls seeking comment.

The Texans defense will suffer without Cushing, especially considering that its first game of the season is against the defending AFC South champion Indianapolis Colts. Cushing will also miss games against the Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders.

Cushing, who was voted to the Pro Bowl, had 133 tackles, helped lead the Texans to a 9-7 record, their first winning season in franchise history. Cushing finished the season with five sacks, four interceptions and two forced fumbles.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5172060

[Swarly]

meh, still one of my favorite players. 75% of the NFL juices, he's just unlucky and got caught.

[scpanther22]

Anybody who got a look at him could tell he was on something.

[ChucktownK]

You can tell by the thickness of his neck.

[DynastyRTR]

Pete Carroll got him started at USC...

[Future of the Funchise]

damn that sucks... i feel sorry for his scrotum.

[Dpantherman]

HMMMM.....

[scpanther22]

Jay Glazer

Yes, livid about Cushing. Randy Couture and I have a pretty strict policy against cheaters. I need to hear from Brian b4 we make judgment

I'm waiting to hear from him but as u can imagine I'm absolutely furious. I wanna hear his side b4 I say anything. Right now tho I'm livid

http://twitter.com/jay_glazer

[C47]

Pete Carroll got him started at USC...

LOL surprise surprise it took four posts for the anti-SC bullpoo to come out.....hey guess what kids at every college use Steroids it's not an uncommon thing in football. Like the poster above said, he got caught thats the only difference.

[Mother Grabber]

Everyone except the Panthers are on steroids!

[Dpantherman]

Everyone except the Panthers are on steroids!

now that Peppers is gone...oops.

[Swarly]

I just don't think it's a big deal. Save a few athletic freaks that were gifted their body by genetics(see: Adrian Peterson, Julius Peppers, etc), a vast majority of the NFL is on roids. It's not just about getting big, it helps with injury recovery too.

It's complete bullshit. If they tested(and suspended) every single person in the NFL for roids, there wouldn't be a league.

[Dpantherman]

I dont know that I buy that notion. I know that plenty of guys use it, but I also thing there are plenty of guys that are clean as well

[SorthNarolina]

I don't think it's 70% of the league.

I think most NFL players at one time or another use steroids but I don't think it's just a common occurrence for 70% of a team to be using steroids.