Patriots Benjamin Watson To Be Suspended 4 Games

[pwaldo]

https://www.profootballrumors.com/20...pended-4-games

The Patriots’ new tight end, Ben Watson, won’t be able to suit up right away. The veteran, who recently came out of retirement to join New England, announced in a Facebook post that he’ll be suspended for the first four games of the 2019 season, per Mike Reiss of ESPN (Twitter link).

In the post, Watson explains that he thought for sure he was retiring for good after the 2018 season, so he wasn’t quite as careful with the treatment he received. He was given Bio Identical Testosterone Cypionate by a doctor, which is banned by the league. Only after he made the decision to return to the league did he realize the implications, and he ended up failing a drug test.

While it’s obviously not a welcome development, the news isn’t blindsiding the Patriots. Watson says in his post that he discussed the failed drug test with teams before signing, so New England was prepared for this suspension. Watson won’t be appealing the ban, as he writes that he wants to”respect the regulations that have been collectively bargained to promote fairness on the field of play and accept the discipline associated with my infraction.”

[bakemeister52]

Another stupid decision by a good player!

[jplcom]

Another stupid decision by a good player!

Not sure how it was a stupid decision. He thought he was going to be retired for good and started on a health regimen prescribed by his doctor. Once he reevaluated that decision to be retired he knew he'd be hit with a suspension. He accepted it like a responsible person.

[Kramer13]

Not sure how it was a stupid decision. He thought he was going to be retired for good and started on a health regimen prescribed by his doctor. Once he reevaluated that decision to be retired he knew he'd be hit with a suspension. He accepted it like a responsible person.

Agreed. I have to give Watson the benefit of the doubt. He’s a class act.