Bears star Sweat hit with two-game suspension for PED policy violation
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 22:02 · Archive
Chicago Bears defensive lineman Montez Sweat has been suspended for two games by the NFL for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy. The league has not disclosed which substance was involved. Sweat will miss Sunday's road game against the Falcons and a Thursday Night Football home game against the New England Patriots in Week 7, and will be eligible for reinstatement on Friday, 23 October.
The suspension will cost Sweat approximately $2.32 million in unpaid salary, given his base salary of $20.9 million this year in the final year of his four-year, $98 million contract with the Bears. The 30-year-old registered two sacks in five games this season, compared to ten sacks last season.
The suspension comes at a difficult time for the Bears, who are 3-2 and coming off a 31-7 loss to the Packers. The team is also without starting quarterback Caleb Williams due to a hamstring injury, though he may return for Sunday's game against the Falcons. Sweat will be eligible to return for Chicago's Monday Night Football game against the Seahawks in Seattle on 2 November.
How it is being reported
- Bears' Montez Sweat suspended 2 games for violating NFL's performance-enhancing drug policyMontez Sweat's two-game NFL suspension for performance-enhancing drugs leaves the Chicago Bears' defensive line thin with Dayo Odeyingbo also hurt.Fox News · 13 Oct, 23:35
- Montez Sweat hit with two-game PED suspension in brutal Bears blowMissing the 30-year-old will be a blow for a Bears team that is 3-2 coming off an ugly 31-7 loss to the rival Packers on Sunday.New York Post · 13 Oct, 21:53
- Chicago Bears star Montez Sweat hit with two-game suspension without pay for violating NFL's drug policy... costing him over $2MMontez Sweat will miss the next two Chicago Bears games after being hit with a costly suspension without pay by the NFL.Daily Mail Sport · 13 Oct, 21:32
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