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Richardson Suspension Puts the Brakes on High Flying Jets Offseason

Jets fans who were waiting for the other shoe to drop during what has been widely considered one of the best off-season’s in the NFL, led by rookie GM Mike Maccagnan will have to wait no longer.

The league announced today that star defensive end Sheldon Richardson will sit out the first four games of 2015 for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.

Exactly what substance Richardson tested positive for has yet to be disclosed, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily news is reporting that it’s believed to be Marijuana.