One-game suspension for Stevens

The NFL just announced that tight end Jerramy Stevens has been suspended without pay for Sunday's game against the Falcons and fined an additional game check for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.

The ruling presumably stems from Stevens' September drunk-driving conviction in Scottsdale, Ariz., the result of a charge filed before his signing with the Bucs in April. Details of players' involvement in the substance-abuse policy is confidential, but it's believed that because of Stevens' history of alcohol-related offenses, he has been enrolled in the program. The suspension will cost Stevens $75,000 in salary.

General manager Bruce Allen said the following in a recently-released statement: "When we signed Jerramy this spring, we knew there was a possibility that he could face some type of disciplinary action from the NFL for his prior actions. Since he has been with the Buccaneers, Jerramy has been a great teammate and productive player for our team."

Stevens was sentenced to a jail term of 12 days and $3,160 in fines at his sentencing in October, but the sentence was immediately stayed by a judge because of the player's pending appeal. James Nesci, Stevens' attorney, previously told us he did not expect the appeal to be heard until well after the end of the season.

Though alcohol is not considered a banned substance by the NFL, the league can impose penalties for its abuse in certain instances.

In the substance-abuse policy, it states: "The commissioner will review and may impose a fine, suspension, or other appropriate discipline if a player is convicted of or admits to a violation of the law . . . relating to the use of alcohol."

First offenses aren't subject to suspensions, but subsequent violations are subject to suspension and higher fines. Stevens has two prior alcohol-related arrests -- one while a member of the Seahawks and another while at the University of Washington. He served brief jail sentences in both instances.

Comments

[medha verma]

Hi I am medha verma, it is very good to hear that alcohol drinking is banned. Steven was also punished for drinking habit.Drunkers are not allowed to play.

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[farhan]

Steven has been suspended for 1 week. This is right thing to suspend Steven because drunk-driving conviction in Scottsdale, and it should be banned everywhere.

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Farhan Ahmed

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[Asif mukhtar]

Drinkers are not allowed to play. Steven is also punished because of this. Drinking is not allowed in any game. Please banndrinking habit in a game.
asif mukhtar

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[puja]

Steven is a great player.
Due to drinking habbit Steven was punished and I agree that Drunkers should not be allowed to play.
So he needs to be more careful next time.

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[puja]

Steven is a great player.
Due to drinking habbit Steven was punished and I agree that Drunkers should not be allowed to play.
So he needs to be more careful next time.

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puja saluja

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[nelson]

Hi
Due to drinking habbit Steven have been battered with other players so he has no right to play again in the team and I think by this he will be learning a lesson and this will be good for his future.
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[allankz]

hi
Jeremy Stevens has been suspended from the game is not the correct decision for a good player. It is ok that aditicion of alcohol spoil every thing but decisions should be taken carefully as it might effect the future of a good player
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[rickykz]

Hi,
Steven is an experienced player. Due to his drinking habit, Steven was suspended. I agree that drunkard should strictly prohibit. Therefore, next time he needs to be more careful.

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Ricky

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[paulkz]

Hi,
Stevens should be suspended. Although the reasons given are seems to be reasonable, some nuts began to show on him even he is a good player. The attitude of drinking and drive should strictly prohibit.
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[ricky]

Hi,
Steven is an experienced player. Due to his drinking habit, Steven was suspended. I agree that drunkard should strictly prohibit. Therefore, next time he needs to be more careful.

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Ricky
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[andykz]

Hi

Steven is a very good player but he must be suspended because he was a drunker and drunker are not allowed to play. It is very necessary to taught him lesson so that he will not follow this again in future.
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[dannykz]

Hi,
Steven is an experienced player. Stevens should be suspended.
I agree that drunkard should strictly prohibit. Therefore, next time he needs to be more careful.
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[Nelsonkz]

Hi,
I agree that drunkard should strictly prohibit. Steven is an experienced player, Due to his drinking habit he was suspended. Stevens' conviction carried a 30-day mandatory jail sentence, but the judge has reduced the amount of jail time when Stevens agreed to spend time in a rehabilitation program. I think this is the good experience for him.
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[ryan]

Hi,
Steven is an experienced player but, Due to his drinking habit, Steven was suspended.
This is good decision because players should be hard worker instead of drunker. I agree that drunkard should strictly prohibit.

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[andykz]

Hi

Steven must be suspended because his attitude was not good and he is a drunker too and drunkers are not allowed to play. The action taken against him is correct to taught him lesson so that he should not follow this practice again.

Andykz

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[ricky]

Hi,
Steven is an experienced player in a game. Due to his drinking habit, Steven was suspended. I agree that drunkard should strictly prohibit. Therefore, next time he needs to be more careful. I think this decision is excellent because players should be hard worker instead of drugs addicted.

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Ricky

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[ricky]

Hi,
Steven is an experienced player in a game. Due to his drinking habit, Steven was suspended. I agree that drunkard should strictly prohibit. Therefore, next time he needs to be more careful. I think this decision is excellent because players should be hard worker instead of drugs addicted.

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Ricky

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[nelson]

Hi,
Due to drinking habits Steven spender is suspended from the team and he get the imprisonment up to 30 days due to the addiction habit he got the punishment.
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Nelson

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[Ryan]

I agree that people who cought red handed in drinking habbit should be punished specialy people who are representing their country at international level as it directly affect country's status.
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Ryan
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[Nelsonkz]

Hi,
The league also said any additional violations between now and the start of the season would increase the suspension to three games. Stevens also would face additional discipline for a new violation.After suspentionhis career with the Seahawks. He had 18 receptions for 189 yards and 4 touchdowns for the Bucs in 2007. He became a free agent after the season and re-signed with Tampa Bay last week.
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[ricky]

Hi,
Steven is an experienced player in a game. Due to his drinking habit, Steven was suspended. I agree that drunkard should strictly prohibit. Therefore, next time he needs to be more careful. I think this decision is excellent because players should be hard worker instead of drugs addicted.

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Ricky

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[allankz]

Hi
Stevens was sentenced to a jail term of 12 days and $3,160 in fines at his sentencing in October. Steven has been suspended for 1 week because of drunk and drive. This is right thing to suspend Steven because of drunk-driving.

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[Nelsonkz]

Hi,
The team signed Stevens in April of 2007 after being released by the Seahawks, a decision made following an arrest in Scottsdale, Arizona for driving under the influence and possession of marijuana. The former first-round draft pick was convicted of DUI in September and served a one-game suspension and was fined an additional game check for the marijuana offense.
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Nelson

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[allankz]

Hi

According to me Steven has been suspended for 1 week because of drunk and drive. This is right thing to suspend Steven because of drunk-driving. The drinkers are not allowed to play. The players are hard worker. But like the Steven is done is bad one. So I am not happy with that.

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[allankz]

Hi
Steven is a very fine player .Due to his drinking habit, Steven was hovering because drunk-driving conviction in Scottsdale, and it should be banned everywhere.

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[williamkz]

Hi
Drunk driving is a crime and if a player does this kind of acts that player should be punished so suspension of Steve was a very good decision it was a lesson for everyone
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[Ryan]

Very nice step is taken by authorities to teach lesson to all people who are indulge in such activities like steven.
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Ryan

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[Rony]

Hi,

Steven is a very good player in the world. Due to his drinking habit, Steven was hovering because drunk-driving conviction in Scottsdale, and it should be banned everywhere. The drinkers are not allowed to play.

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Rony

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[Shawn]

Hi,
I think this is the good step taken by the administrator's because if you done an mistake then you have to be punished.
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Shawn

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[samsmith]

alcohol is not considered a banned substance by the NFL.
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Samsmith
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[Ron]

Hi,

Suspension of Stevens is not a good news at all. Many lovers of him have gone socked. He is a great and fantastic player. Due to his bad habit he is just facing such problem.
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[aaronsmith]

Hi,

It is good step taken by NFL who suspended the steven.Through this step others will follow the rules and regulations.
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Aaron

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[Naorei]

The same problem is facing lots in our country and thats how it is happening, i should blame the judges or the people. i should blame both for the peoples are aware of what they are and the same with the judges they are slowing indult with the politics.
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Naorei

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[jeny]

Hi,

Stevens is a energetic player but due to his bad drinking habit spoil his future.
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Jeny
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[ryan]

This is really a very good action taken by government against steven and it teach lesson to many others.

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Ryan

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[rony]

Hi,

Stevens was sentenced to a jail term of 12 days and $3,160 in fines at his sentencing in October, but the sentence was immediately stayed by a judge because of the player's pending appeal. James Nesci, Stevens' attorney, previously told us he did not expect the appeal to be heard until well after the end of the season.

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Rony

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[jeny]

Hi,

There was a dynamic going on in Tampa Bay that was a battle between two individuals. Stevens fits in nicely with Allen's concept of morality.
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Jeny

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[naorei]

inequallity in judgment is the worst crime i shiould say. to every person equal judgment with equal priority should be place.
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Naorei

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[anitha]

The NFL just announced that tight end Jerramy Stevens has been suspended without pay for Sunday's game against the Falcons and fined an additional game check for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.

The ruling presumably stems from Stevens' September drunk-driving conviction in Scottsdale, Ariz., the result of a charge filed before his signing with the Bucs in April. Details of players' involvement in the substance-abuse policy is confidential, but it's believed that because of Stevens' history of alcohol-related offenses, he has been enrolled in the program. The suspension will cost Stevens $75,000 in salary.

General manager Bruce Allen said the following in a recently-released statement: "When we signed Jerramy this spring, we knew there was a possibility that he could face some type of disciplinary action from the NFL for his prior actions. Since he has been with the Buccaneers, Jerramy has been a great teammate and productive player for our team."

[Priyankabobbili]

Hi
This game is very interesting.Because all type of people like this type of games.The invention of Steven is wonderful.
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[abilash rohini]

the club has taken the correct decision by giving him one match suspension.... let this be a lesson for him and for the other players

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[NOEL]

It is shocking news for all Stevens's fans. It's good lesson for other players.Being drunk and driving is bad for all.

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NOEL

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[William Sphere]

Stevens is a very good player indeed. His bad habit has been a reason for his suspension. Steven was a fantastic and energetic player. Other players should learn from this as to be away from bad habit and be energetic player.
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[john]

NFL took the correct decision by suspending steven.This is would be good lesson for him and other players.steven is a good player yet.He must change his attitude so that he can develop his carrer and reach heights in his profession.

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john

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[andrewadam]

Stevens is a good NFL player.But he has some bad habbits.Due to those habbits he was suspended for the one game.This is the good punishment given by department.This will be a good lesson for him and also the players like Stevens.

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andrewadam

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[WILLIAM SPHERE]

Stevens is a very good player indeed.
Due to some bad habits he has been suspended.
This should be a lesson for players like him.
Bad habits force oneself to pull oneself down.
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William Sphere
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[santosh]

Steven is such good player but he is sustpended because of his bad habit of drinking. this kind of action strictly prohibetted in the games. this is good thing for the team and others to suspend the steven. this is the good dicision taken by the department.

[santosh]

Steven is a great player but his bad habbit is colapsed for his sport. that bad habbit habbit is taking drugs. because of this bad habbit he suspended for 2 weeks in the team. This is the great dicision taken by the management.

[mathew]

Steven is such a great player, but his one bad habbit is colapsed his sport life. That is he is a drug addict. So, management is suspend him. This is good for the team and other players.

[smit]

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Pleace explain it.

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