Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was suspended six games for testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance, announced at the beginning of May. An initial report from NFL.com had information that the NFLPA now is refuting.
The players association issued a statement Tuesday refuting the initial report.
On May 2, 2022, the NFL Network reported that DeAndre Hopkins’ suspension came after producing a positive test result for a “prohibited substance plus a diuretic or masking agent/attempt to substitute, dilute or adulterate a specimen/attempt to manipulate a test result.” This reporting was incorrect as Hopkins never tested positive for any diuretic or masking agent and there was absolutely no evidence of any attempt to substitute, dilute or adulterate any specimen or any attempt to manipulate a test. Pursuant to the 2022 Policy, his discipline is consistent with producing a positive test result for a prohibited substance.
