Lions player Jameson Williams was banned for two games for violating the PED rules

ALLEN PARK, Michigan — Jameson Williams, a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, was officially suspended by the NFL on Thursday for two games without pay for breaking the league’s rules on performance-enhancing drugs.

The league said Williams will be able to work out again on Nov. 4, after the Lions’ game against the Green Bay Packers in Week 9.

The news came after Williams said he wouldn’t fight the league’s decision and would just take the punishment. Williams said in a statement through his agent Rocky Arceneaux, “the news came as a complete surprise that I am still trying to understand.”

“I don’t take supplements or vitamins and I am overly cautious about even taking over-the-counter medicine,” he said. “I have never stolen anything to try to cheat or get an unfair edge.” I’m aware that I’m in charge of everything that goes into my body, and I need to deal with this responsibly.

Williams has been to two Lions practices in a row and said that the league told him about the violation this week. He was also banned for four games in 2023 for betting on non-NFL games from a club building, which was against the NFL’s rules on gambling. In college, he hurt his ACL, which kept him out of the first 11 games of his starting season.

You can pick Williams with the 12th pick in the 2022 draft. He is second on the Lions in both receiving yards (361) and scores (3).

“I have nothing but love and respect for this game, my teammates, coaches, the Lions organization and the City of Detroit,” he said. “I’m sorry I had to agree to this suspension, and being away from the team this week while they prepare will hurt.” To show respect for my coworkers, this is the last time I’ll talk about this issue.

Even though Williams’ career is off to a rough start, Lions head coach Dan Campbell is still confident that Williams can learn from this. In order to make up for it, the team will look to Amon-Ra St. Brown, Allen Robinson, Kalif Raymond, Tim Patrick, and tight end Sam LaPorta.

“I believe this kid. I believe in him. I’m sorry, but you have to pay for your sins, Campbell said Wednesday. “I don’t care if this falls because of something. We did hang the rope down on the way up, though. We don’t need to wait for anyone.

“He began to move up more than a year ago, and he finally reached us.” He may have lost his balance, but he’ll get back up. There is still that rope. That has to do with us. He’ll be fine, but he’s on this team, and I trust him.

After Thursday’s practice, St. Brown agreed with Campbell that the team still trusts Williams, even though he was suspended again. On game days, St. Brown said the team will miss his speed and explosiveness. He called the situation “unfortunate,” but the receiving room has worked hard to keep him in a good mood.

“We all talked to him as pass-throughs.” Saint Brown said, “He’s fine; his mind is clear; he’s good.” “Whatever happened, happened, and he’s gonna move on from it and he’s handled it like a grown man.”

Williams said Monday night that he was upset about his ban but that he has “no choice but to take it on the chin.”

Williams texted ESPN, “I’m in a good mood and can’t wait to get back with my brothers as soon as possible.”