Raiders fullback Marcel Reece issued the following statement to the Web site Profootballtalk.com regarding his four-game suspension for violating the NFL policy on the use of performance enhancing drugs:
“During my eight-year career in the National Football League I have taken extreme pride in representing myself, my family, my team and our fan base to the highest of standards. I have never, nor would I ever, compromise my integrity as a man or player in the NFL — and I would never jeopardize my leadership in the game that I love so much.
“I have NEVER, and would NEVER, ingest any banned substance that would result in a failed drug test.