The Houston Texans have informed linebacker Brian Cushing that he will be released before the start of the new league year, which begins on March 14, The Houston Chronicle reported.
"It's all good. It's just part of the business," Cushing told the newspaper in a text message when asked about the news.
Last season, before the Texans' Week 2 game, Cushing was suspended for 10 games for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances. He was previously suspended four games for violating the same policy in 2010.
Cushing signed a six-year, $52.