Recently, Pro Football Talk pundit Mike Florio was reviewing the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy following the upheld suspension of New England receiver Julian Edelman. Florio came across this little tidbit.
“The NFL Management Council may, prior to the conclusion of a Player’s appeal, reduce the length of the suspension and corresponding bonus forfeiture by up to 50% when the Player has provided full and complete assistance (including hearing testimony if required) to the Management Council which results in the finding of an additional violation of the Policy by another Player, coach, trainer or other person subject to this Policy,” the policy states.