Nazeeh Johnson says his PED suspension is for taking a fertility medication
Titans cornerback Nazeeh Johnson, who has been suspended for the first six games of the season for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances, says his violation came from his and his wife's efforts to conceive a child.
NFL player Nazeeh Johnson is suspended for six games due to his violation of the league's performance-enhancing substances policy. Johnson revealed that he took a fertility medication without realizing it was on the banned substances list. His wife and he were attempting to conceive a child, and Johnson became aware he was infertile.
He took the medication in hopes of conceiving a baby, unaware that it contained a substance banned by the NFL. Johnson wrote, "I was not aware that there was a substance in the medication that was on the banned list, and I tested positive for a PED." He urges other athletes to verify substances before use, as he now faces a $350,000 loss in pay due to the unpaid suspension.
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