Recently, two NFL quarterbacks, Jimmy Garoppolo and Jake Haener, were suspended for violations of the league’s performance-enhancing drug (PED) policy. Garoppolo, who recently signed with the Rams after a difficult season with the Raiders, was suspended for two games after using a prescription medication without the necessary therapeutic use exemption. Garoppolo accepted the suspension without appealing and will serve it during the start of the 2024 season. This marks another setback in a career already marred by injuries and inconsistent play【6†source】【7†source】.
Jake Haener, a rookie quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, was also handed a similar suspension for violating the PED policy. Haener, drafted in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, had shown promise in the preseason but will now be sidelined without pay for two games【7†source】.
These suspensions highlight the NFL’s strict stance on maintaining the integrity of competition, especially regarding the use of banned substances. Both quarterbacks will have to sit out the start of the season, impacting their teams’ depth at the position.
