Lions' Jameson Williams accepting NFL's 2-game PED suspension, says he didn't knowingly take banned substance

Detroit Lions speedy receiver Jameson Williams was suspended 2 games by nan NFL for violating nan league’s performance-enhancing narcotics policy. 

Williams initially planned to appeal nan suspension, but he released a connection Thursday up of Week 8 saying he is accepting his fate. 

However, he still doesn’t understand wherever nan suspension is coming from. 

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Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams runs disconnected nan section aft a 24-17 triumph complete nan Pittsburgh Steelers successful a preseason crippled astatine Ford Field successful Detroit Aug. 24, 2024. (IMAGN)

"This week I was notified by nan NFL that I person been suspended for a usurpation of nan Performance Enhancing Substances Policy," Williams said successful a connection published by his agency connected X. "The news came arsenic a complete astonishment that I americium still trying to understand. 

"I don’t return supplements aliases vitamins and I americium overly cautious astir moreover taking over-the-counter medicine. At nary clip person I ever taken thing successful an effort to cheat aliases look for an unfair advantage. I understand that I americium responsible for everything that goes into my assemblage and I person to return accountability successful this instance. 

"I person thing but emotion and respect for this game, my teammates, coaches, nan Lions statement and nan City of Detroit. It is disappointing to judge this suspension, and it will wounded maine to beryllium distant from nan squad arsenic they hole this week. So retired of respect to my teammates, this will beryllium nan past clip I reside this matter."

ESPN reported Monday that Williams faced a imaginable suspension. He was astatine Lions believe Wednesday, though caput coach Dan Campbell told reporters afterward nan squad did not expect having Williams progressive against nan Tennessee Titans Sunday. 

Campbell said astir Williams’ situation. 

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) catches a touchdown walk against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) astatine AT&T Stadium. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)

"I spot this kid. I spot him," Campbell told reporters, via ESPN. "And, unfortunately, you've sewage to salary for your sins. If thing happens and this comes down, truthful beryllium it. But I cognize this, we dangled nan statement down connected nan measurement up. We can't hold for anybody.

"And complete a twelvemonth ago, he started climbing his measurement up, and he sewage to us. And possibly he mislaid his grip, but he'll climb backmost up again. That rope's still there. It's tied to us, and he'll beryllium conscionable fine. But he's portion of this team, and I spot him."

Campbell is referring to different suspension Williams served past play for 4 games without salary for violating nan league’s gambling policy. 

The quality present is that Williams, successful his 3rd play aft nan Lions took him 12th wide retired of Alabama successful 2022, was successful nan mediate of a breakout run arsenic a much accordant portion of nan offense. 

He already collapsed his profession precocious successful receiving yards pinch 361 connected 17 receptions pinch 3 touchdowns complete six games, including 4 starts. 

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams warms up earlier a crippled against nan Tampa Bay Buccaneers astatine Ford Field successful Detroit Sept. 15, 2024. (IMAGN)

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But he’ll person to miss this week against nan Titans and Week 9 against nan Green Bay Packers earlier returning. 

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