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Doug Martin Suspended for Drug Policy Violation: Latest Details and Comments

The NFL suspended Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin four games Wednesday after he failed a drug test, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network provided a breakdown of the violation:

The @NFL says #Bucs RB Doug Martin is suspended for violating the PED policy. I’m told it’s for adderall & part of the issues he’s battling

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 28, 2016

Martin explained in a statement on the team's official site that he will not appeal and will enter a treatment facility.