Examining the N.F.L. Substances of Abuse Policy and Program

By Dr. Camille Kraft Nothing grabs the headlines firmer than a story of a player who is caught with an illegal substance. Megastar-athletes Josh Gordon and Randy Gregory have recently joined the long and infamous list of such fallen athletes. Both players were trapped in the hands of illegal substance usage while playing in the N.F.L. and were suspended multiple times. Josh Gordon “has been suspended eight times by either his team or the N.F.L.” (Barry Wilner, AP June 19, 2020)