"So I took an over-the-counter supplement that had something in it."
Will Grier’s story is one that almost everyone in Gainesville knows by now.
The redshirt freshman quarterback was suspended on Oct. 12 for a full calendar year for violation of the NCAA’s performance-enhancing drug policy.
Grier and UF are in the process of appealing the suspension.
His story stirred the emotions of the entire Gator Nation for days following the announcement of his suspension, most fans disgusted with his fate.
But lost in the ruckus about Florida’s season being in jeopardy and comparisons of Grier’s fate to that of former Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston is the opportunity for a discussion about the severity of Grier’s punishment — a punishment that is potentially career-ending for a college athlete.