NFL's new drug policy adds to doubts: #tellusatoday

The NFL finalized a deal on its new drug policy, which overturned suspensions of several players, including Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker. Comments from Facebook are edited for clarity and grammar:

It's interesting that some suspensions were overturned because a new policy is being implemented.

Shouldn't the players be held to the old policy that they were guilty of violating?

— Paul Germann

I am trying to follow all these decisions to suspend, unsuspend and re-suspend players by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The actions seem arbitrary and based more on immediate reactions of the public and the teams' financial interests than on any set standards of accountability.

— Gumbeaux Gregg

If players are using any type of drugs, I consider them cheaters. These players make millions, and some are cheating the system. The players union is just as guilty.

— Terry Henderson

We asked our Twitter followers about the NFL's drug policy, which includes human growth hormone testing expected to begin this month. Comments are edited for clarity and grammar:

It works to the advantage and disadvantage of players. We'll see how many suspensions come from HGH soon.

— @JohnQCommon

I think NFL players should be allowed to use performance-enhancing drugs.

— @DukeofBayRidge

The NFL should ban all players who use PEDs, if the league is really concerned about health and professionalism.

— @Epipheral

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