A Hearty Salute to Mike Anderson USMC

[Redskins Win]

Happy Veterans Day, now take your 4 game suspension and have a seat. USMC = U Smoked the Chronic
I got this from AOL so a link won't do anybody any good if you don't have AOL.

Updated: 12:39 PM EST
NFL Suspends Anderson for Violating Drug Policy

DENVER (Nov. 11) -- Broncos fullback Mike Anderson was suspended for four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.

Broncos fullback Mike Anderson says second-hand marijuana smoke is the reason for his suspension.

Anderson will lose about $317,000 of his $1.35 million salary and won't be eligible to return until after Denver's Dec. 8 game against Kansas City, the league said Tuesday.

The NFL did not detail the violation.

Anderson told The Denver Post he tested positive for marijuana, but said he only inhaled secondhand smoke. He said he presented such evidence from a toxicologist in an appeal to the NFL.

"I'm very saddened by the decision made by the NFL," Anderson told the newspaper. "I know this has a tremendous negative impact on my team, my coaches, my family and fans."

Anderson is one of the most popular Broncos, an ex-Marine with a clean-cut image. Under NFL policy, a suspension doesn't come until after at least one positive test and the player has entered a confidential drug-testing program.

Anderson's lawyer, Harvey Steinberg, said his client will consider legal action against the NFL.

"We're looking at all possibilities in this situation, including trying to get the NFL to take a more serious look at the impacts of its policy and how it affects players who are not involved in any type of improper drug usage," Steinberg told the Post.

Anderson was the league's offensive rookie of the year in 2000, when he rushed for 1,487 yards and 15 touchdowns after replacing injured starter Olandis Gary. Anderson moved to fullback last year after Denver drafted Clinton Portis, and he has served as the backup tailback.

He has 198 yards rushing and two touchdowns and 10 catches for 42 yards and two TDs this season.

Losing Anderson leaves Denver with three running backs on its active roster: Portis, Reuben Droughns and rookie Quentin Griffin.

[fntsyrookie]

Wow that sucks if true....but the real question here is why is he hangin' around guys who are smoking weed?

This guy is a professional athlete and should know better.

[foreverabearsfan]

Wow that sucks if true....but the real question here is why is he hangin' around guys who are smoking weed?

obviously you don't know how much of a freakin blast it can be! wow

[awwchrist]

i may not be using this emoticon right..but it looks appropriate..

[OdeToNo1]

Wow that sucks if true....but the real question here is why is he hangin' around guys who are smoking weed?

Because its not a big deal?

[SinCity]

All i have to say is Bye bye pot head.

Now he has to cry about it.

[fntsyrookie]

Wow that sucks if true....but the real question here is why is he hangin' around guys who are smoking weed?

Because its not a big deal?

Listen....it is a big deal. I'm not saying weed should be illegal, I'm just saying that if you know that your job requires you to be drug free....and you know that you can get it in your system from secondhand smoke....wouldn't you try and stay away from it? Especially when it'll cost you 317,000 dollars. Wouldn't you ask your buddies to take the bong outside? Hmmmm?

[zombiez]

:-°

i may not be using this emoticon right..but it looks appropriate..

......LMAO.....very appropriate Aww.....except second hand smoke would be more like this....... ...

[awwchrist]

lol second hand?? I never heard that part...

oh man...ridiculous. Nobody buys that excuse.

[hawksfan896]

Wow that sucks if true....but the real question here is why is he hangin' around guys who are smoking weed?

Because its not a big deal?

It IS a big deal, as someone mentioned above, but also because as a former military man, Mike knows damn well what a zero-tolerance drug policy is like. In the military, drug use is the quickest and one of the least honorable ways out. I further agree with an above post that marijuana should not be illegal, but the fact remains the rules are in place, and Mike knew better. It is quite unfortunate for the military that it happened today of all days (yesterday was the Marine Corp's birthday, too -maybe he was celebrating), but hopefully this won't skew anyone's outlook on the military and its mission. (I'll get off my soapbox now)