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Fertility medication caused drug ban, says NFL player

Fertility medication caused drug ban, says NFL player

Summary

NFL player Nazeeh Johnson was suspended for six games for testing positive for a banned substance. He says the positive test was caused by fertility medication he was taking without knowing it contained a banned performance-enhancing drug.

Key Facts

  • Nazeeh Johnson plays cornerback for the Tennessee Titans.
  • He was suspended for six regular-season games without pay.
  • The suspension is due to violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy.
  • Johnson and his wife are undergoing fertility treatment after being told he was infertile.
  • He did not know the fertility medication contained a banned substance.
  • Johnson was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022 and won two Super Bowls with them.
  • His suspension starts on August 30, and he can participate in preseason activities before that.
  • He will be eligible to return on October 19, after missing the start of the Titans’ regular season.
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