Federal Court Tackles NFL Drug Testing Program

By Robert L. Clayton and V. John Ella   The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has held the NFL’s nationwide drug testing policy, contained in its collective bargaining agreement, does not supersede Minnesota state drug testing laws. Williams v. NFL, Nos. 09-2247/2462, *20, *24 (8th Cir. Sept. 11, 2009). In so holding, the court has struck a blow at the NFL’s intent to have a league-wide uniform drug testing policy.   The Williams case started when the NFL susp