The Arizona Cardinals will be without DeAndre Hopkins for six games as he was suspended for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy.
“DeAndre Hopkins of the Arizona Cardinals has been suspended without pay for the first six games of the 2022 regular season for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances,” an NFL spokesperson said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital.
“Hopkins is eligible to participate in all preseason practices and games. He will be allowed to return to the Cardinals’ active roster following the team’s sixth regular-season game.”
It was shocking news coming from the league about a five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro wide receiver.
Hours later, his brand manager, Doug Sanders, would send out a text about the suspension.
Hopkins would soon speak out himself:
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Hopkins is about to enter his third season with the Cardinals after Arizona acquired him in a blockbuster 2020 trade with the Houston Texans. He missed the final six games of the season last year because of injury and now he will miss six more.
He had 42 catches for 572 yards and eight touchdowns last season.
Arizona did acquire wide receiver Marquise Brown from the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday during the NFL Draft. He is sure to get a ton of targets.
