League Suspends Saints DT Thomas

The NFL suspended New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Hollis Thomas for four games without pay for a violation of the league's policy on steroids and related substances.

Thomas and the Saints told the league that the banned substance for which he tested positive was contained in one of the asthma medications that he takes. But his appeal was rejected.

The suspension covers the final four games of the regular season. Thomas is eligible to play in the postseason.

By Mark Maske |  December 6, 2006; 10:29 AM ET  | Category:  Saints , Steroids
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I think steroid policy should get really strict. Use it once and you are suspended, use it twice and you are tossed out of the league. Steroids are used a lot more than people realize, making it unfair for other people competing in a fair and honest manner.

Posted by: Usmaan | December 6, 2006 10:54 AM

I think the steroid policy should get really strict. Here's what I think: Use it once and you are suspended, use it twice and you are tossed out of the league. Steroids are used a lot more than people realize, making it unfair for other people competing in a fair and honest manner.

Posted by: Usmaan | December 6, 2006 10:55 AM

Now wait a minute.

My son has asthma so I know a little about this. All asthma inhalers have steroids to some degree. Some are more powerful than others, and some of the less powerful ones don't work too well for my son.

What we need to know is: If the steroid he tested positive for was in the inhaler he has a prescription for, why is this a violation?

Are you trying to tell us that the NFL would rather have somebody die than take a medicine that can save their life?

Or is the NFL telling the world that even though the asthma inhalers are allowed to be used by Olympic athletes, they would rather ban a player with asthma than let him be treated by a doctor and play the game?

Or, he was found to have a different steroid than what was in his inhaler.

In that case, never mind, fry him.

Posted by: A Dad | December 6, 2006 2:23 PM

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