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NFL suspends Niners WR Bryant for four games
NFL.com wire reports
(Dec. 22, 2006) -- Receiver Antonio Bryant was suspended for four games for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, dealing a blow to the San Francisco 49ers' faint playoff hopes.
Bryant has 40 catches for a team-high 733 yards and three touchdowns this season after signing a four-year deal as a free agent last summer.
But Bryant was arrested Nov. 19 on charges of reckless and drunken driving after his orange Lamborghini was seen speeding down a freeway. Bryant also was combative with the police, refusing to leave his car and eventually forcing officers to use leather restraints to keep him in a patrol car.
Coach Mike Nolan wouldn't say whether Bryant's suspension was related to his arrest, and the NFL doesn't comment on details of such suspensions.
"He takes responsibility for it," Nolan said. "He was not argumentative in any way. He was disappointed for a number of reasons. The first one was that he felt he let his team down at a crucial time. ... He did not blame it on anyone else."
Though Bryant has fewer catches than Frank Gore and Arnaz Battle, he has been the 49ers' No. 1 receiver and best deep threat, gaining 18.3 yards per catch.
The 49ers (6-8) would win the NFC West if they win their final two games and the Seattle Seahawks lose their final two. But San Francisco, which will play Arizona on Dec. 24 in its home finale, will have to do it without Bryant, who missed practice the past two days for undisclosed personal reasons.
If the 49ers don't make the playoffs, Bryant also must miss their first two games next season. He is eligible to participate in offseason training and 2007 preseason games.
NFL.com wire reports
(Dec. 22, 2006) -- Receiver Antonio Bryant was suspended for four games for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, dealing a blow to the San Francisco 49ers' faint playoff hopes.
Bryant has 40 catches for a team-high 733 yards and three touchdowns this season after signing a four-year deal as a free agent last summer.
But Bryant was arrested Nov. 19 on charges of reckless and drunken driving after his orange Lamborghini was seen speeding down a freeway. Bryant also was combative with the police, refusing to leave his car and eventually forcing officers to use leather restraints to keep him in a patrol car.
Coach Mike Nolan wouldn't say whether Bryant's suspension was related to his arrest, and the NFL doesn't comment on details of such suspensions.
"He takes responsibility for it," Nolan said. "He was not argumentative in any way. He was disappointed for a number of reasons. The first one was that he felt he let his team down at a crucial time. ... He did not blame it on anyone else."
Though Bryant has fewer catches than Frank Gore and Arnaz Battle, he has been the 49ers' No. 1 receiver and best deep threat, gaining 18.3 yards per catch.
The 49ers (6-8) would win the NFC West if they win their final two games and the Seattle Seahawks lose their final two. But San Francisco, which will play Arizona on Dec. 24 in its home finale, will have to do it without Bryant, who missed practice the past two days for undisclosed personal reasons.
If the 49ers don't make the playoffs, Bryant also must miss their first two games next season. He is eligible to participate in offseason training and 2007 preseason games.