The is very stringent on rules when it comes to athletes violating the performance-enhancing drug policy for the league. For instance, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will miss the first two games of the 2024 season after he violated the league's PED policy. The has come down once again, but in a bigger fashion to current free agent safety, Tashaun Gipson.
It has been announced that Gipson has been suspended for the first six games of the 2024 season. Free-agent safety Tashaun Gipson was suspended six games due to a violation of the performance enhancing substances policy. Longtime analyst Adam Schefter reported on Gipson's suspension saying, "Free-agent safety Tashaun Gipson was suspended six games due to a violation of the performance-enhancing substances policy.
" There have been no details made available on what substance Gipson took that has led to this suspension, but he will have to wait until a third of the season is over before he can play for a team. Gipson joined the Cleveland Browns in 2012 as an undrafted free agent. In his rookie season, he secured 33 total tackles, one interception, and one pass defended.
Gipson's most successful season came in 2014 when he was named to the Pro Bowl after he had 52 tackles, six interceptions, and a defensive touchdown. After four seasons with the Browns, Gipson signed a five-year, $36 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Gipson would make 159 total tackles with six interceptions and 16 passes defended in .
