NFL's Suspension Of New England Patriots' LeGarrette Blount Is Tardy

By Jerry Landry
LeGarrette Blount NFL Suspension Drug Marijuana
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The NFL pulled a panel from the NCAA “wheel of discipline” in handing down a one-game suspension for New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount.

What really makes this “collegiate” is that this punishment reflects behavior from August of 2014.

What took the NFL so long? Was the shield afraid of improperly disciplining a player yet again? Either way, Blount was punished effective five months from now for something he did eight months ago. One game seems “okay” for using a pain-numbing drug that is a violation of NFL policy, yet legal in four states and a district. I mean, it’s not like Blount punched another player or something.

Jerry Landry is a writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow Jerry on Twitter at @Jerry2Landry, “Like” him on Facebook or add him on Google.

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