It would be too late to help Josh Gordon, Will Hill or anyone else in danger of a lengthy suspension for violations of current rules. But when and if the NFL’s new drug policy is finalized and announced, it will… Read More ›
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Regulator reverses approval of powdered alcohol
A federal agency that had originally approved a new powdered alcohol product reversed its position Monday. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved Palcohol’s powdered vodka, rum, and other cocktails “in error,” Tom Hogue, the agency’s director of… Read More ›
Anti-doping agency takes balanced approach to marijuana
Good news from WADA for athletes worldwide. Technically, marijuana is on the World Anti-Doping Agency list of banned drugs, which governs events like the Olympics, because officials consider it to be performance enhancing and a violation of the “spirit of… Read More ›
NFL commissioner mulls allowing medical marijuana
The National Football League would “consider” allowing athletes to use medical marijuana if doctors said it would help treat head injuries, league commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday. The NFL, which has been heavily criticized in recent years for players’ concussions… Read More ›
Colorado resorts see more early-season visits
DENVER (AP) – Colorado ski resorts are reporting a surge in early-season skier visits thanks to good autumn snowfall. The trade group Colorado Ski Country USA said Monday that skier visits at its 21 member resorts from Oct. 13 through… Read More ›
Ricky Williams says weed was like his Popeye spinach | For The Win
In an interview with Campus Insiders, Ricky Williams, the former NFL running back who’s never been shy about discussing his love of the occasional toke, was asked what role marijuana played in his football career. But rather than look at… Read More ›
