Linebacker punished after many troublesRaiders say Smith is part of team’s ‘long-term’ plansOakland Raiders linebacker Aldon Smith was suspended on Tuesday by the NFL for one year because of violations of the league’s substance-abuse policy. The penalty is effective immediately and Smith will be eligible to apply for reinstatement no sooner than 60 days before the terminate of the suspension.
Smith,26, was released by the San Francisco 49ers in August after several run-ins with the law and then landed across the bay with the Raiders. Smith went through the locker room and said goodbye on Tuesday before the suspension was officially announced.
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Source: theguardian.com