Arizona TE suspended 4 games

This is by Adam Caplan, not me.

Arizona Cardinals TE Ben Patrick has been suspended four games by the
NFL for violating the league's policy on banned substances, a league source told
Scout.com.

The substance, Adderall, generally acts like a stimulant and is usually used by
college students to help stay awake or to help pay attention better. It has also
been used for medical purposes for those who suffer from ADHD (Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder).

Patrick will be able to still practice and play during the preseason, but will
miss the first four regular season games. He's eligible to return to play for
the team's Week Six game at the Seattle Seahawks. Arizona has a bye in Week
Four.

"Ben made an innocent mistake in taking the banned substance in question one
time. He honestly took it to stay awake on a drive back to Phoenix from
Flagstaff one evening during the 2008 NFL season. He's never been in trouble, is
very remorseful about this incident, and eager to serve the penalty and move
forward with the Cardinals," Patrick's agent, Kevin Omell, said Monday
when contacted about the story.

Adderall, as another league source pointed out, isn't a steroid, narcotic, or
pain pill and can actually help a player concentrate better on the field and in
a classroom setting when trying to learn the team's playbook.
Patrick was originally selected by the Cardinals in the seventh round of the
2007 draft.

as long as it isn't pope they'll be alright

it does suck though because this will hurt their run blocking

As it was mentioned in the article, I also feel this is a very innocent mistake. Adderall is a common drug taken for ADD and what not. Still, these are players making millions of dollars to play a game and they are responsible for making sure that what goes into their bodies is legal and legit. If they can't handle that, I don't really have too much sympathy for them considering the amount of money they bring in.