Categories: NewsZ-Home Slider

Panthers Defensive End Frank Alexander Faces One Year Suspension

Frank Alexander may be on injured reserve with a torn Achilles, but now health isn’t the only think keeping him sidelined. The Carolina Panthers‘ defensive end was handed a suspension of at least a year for violating the NFL‘s substance abuse policy for a third time.

The defensive end was previously suspended for four games and 10 games. After the second suspension, he said he had quit his marijuana habit, but that does not seem to be the case. His teammates Wes Welker and Stephen Hill were also handed suspensions of four games and one game respectively; Welker violated the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy and Hill was banned for substance abuse.

Free agent safety LaRon Landry was also given an indefinite ban. He just finished serving a 10-game suspension for performance-enhancing substances.

Photo: Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles scrambles with the ball as Frank Alexander #90 of the Carolina Panthers defends on August 15, 2013 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!

A week of sports news in your in-box.
We find the sports news you need to know, so you don't have to.

Joe Kozlowski

Recent Posts

49ers Owner Says Offseason Decisions To Say Goodbye 17 Players Are Tied To Major Brock Purdy Deal

After deciding to say goodbye to 17 players in the offseason through free agency, trade…

12 hours ago

NFL Owners Approve Overtime Rule Change For Regular Season

NFL owners approved a rule change on Tuesday to allow both teams to possess the…

13 hours ago

Ravens Discussing Lamar Jackson Contract Extension: ‘He’s Going To Be The Highest-Paid Player In Football’

Baltimore Ravens head coach Jim Harbaugh revealed Monday that the team has had internal conversations…

2 days ago

Michael Wilbon Slams ESPN’s Bronny James Coverage, Calling It ‘A Disaster Waiting to Happen’

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith’s comments about Bronny James have put him at odds with his…

2 days ago

Adam Silver: 2025 NBA All-Star Format Was ‘A Miss,’ League Will ‘Go Back To The Drawing Board’

NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke bluntly on Thursday about the 2025 All-Star tournament format, which…

4 days ago

Christian Benford Lands Four-Year, $76M Extension With Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills maintained their strategy of securing their own draft picks long-term, reaching an…

4 days ago