Sources: Williams reinstated after 18-month suspension

[A.E]

Sources: Williams reinstated after 18-month suspension
By Chris Mortensen
ESPN.com

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has decided to reinstate Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams after a suspension that lasted 18 months because of Williams' violation of the league's substance abuse policy, sources told ESPN.

The Dolphins have been notified of the commissioner's decision. It is unknown if the team will welcome him back but it is expected they will have a two-week roster exemption to make that decision.

Williams met last week with league administrators who had raised concerns even though doctors at a Boston-area treament center where Williams spent a good portion of four months were very supportive for his reinstatement, sources said.

The administrators of the substance abuse policy were satisfied with Williams' response to their concerns, sources said, clearing the path for Goodell to reinstate him.

Williams also had written Goodell a personal letter of appeal that accompanied the medical data regarding his treatment since he had a positive test in April, which extended his one-year suspension.

Chris Mortensen covers the NFL for ESPN.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3109760

Very interesting to see what Cam Cameron does here. The Dolphins are by far the worst team in the League right now & desperately need a spark. I am not exactly sure what kind of shape Williams is in right now but if anything, I put Williams back on the field just to attract some media hype for my franchise.

 

[DJT]

Dang they are giving this guy another chance? How long til he fails a drug test I'd say if they sign him or bring him back maybe a couple of months later.

 

[werebarret]

I'm still pissed off about that 98 Heisman Trophy >__>

 

[A.E]

The sad thing is the Dolphins will most likely activate that "pot smoking, weirdo of a turd" & to make room on the Roster they will end up cutting a good kid like Samkon Gado.