What could be a breakout second season for Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Martavis Bryant will be cut short by a quarter as it stands Thursday.
According to Fox Sports' Ross Jones, Bryant has been suspended for the first four games of the 2015 campaign for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. ESPN's Adam Schefter confirmed Bryant's ban, adding that it's under appeal.
NFL.com's Chris Trapasso weighed in on Bryant's immediate future and how it might pertain to the start of the Steelers' year:
Martavis suspended for 1st four games, per Schefty.