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POSTED 12:55 p.m. EDT, October 12, 2007
HENRY TO CLAIM HE INHALED SECOND-HAND SMOKE? by Michael David Smith
Bill Williamson of the Denver Post reports that the lawsuit filed by Broncos running back Travis Henry is expected to revolve around his claim that he inhaled second-hand marijuana smoke.
The logical question, then, is if Henry can just claim that he had marijuana in his system because he inhaled second-hand smoke, and if a court rules that the NFL can't suspend him because of that, how could anyone, ever, be suspended for a positive marijuana test? And why would Henry, who knew he was one positive test away from a one-year ban, put himself in a situation where he might inhale someone else's marijuana smoke?
There may be more to Henry's lawsuit than just claiming he inhaled second-hand smoke, though. He apparently will argue that the combination of low levels of THC in his urine sample and his willingness to submit to a lie detector test and give hair samples should entitle him not to be suspended.
Henry seems unlikely to win this challenge, but if he does, it could have a major impact on the NFL's drug-testing policies.
Note: Williamson also writes that there's no merit to the reports out of Detroit saying running back Tatum Bell could be traded to the Broncos.
HENRY TO CLAIM HE INHALED SECOND-HAND SMOKE? by Michael David Smith
Bill Williamson of the Denver Post reports that the lawsuit filed by Broncos running back Travis Henry is expected to revolve around his claim that he inhaled second-hand marijuana smoke.
The logical question, then, is if Henry can just claim that he had marijuana in his system because he inhaled second-hand smoke, and if a court rules that the NFL can't suspend him because of that, how could anyone, ever, be suspended for a positive marijuana test? And why would Henry, who knew he was one positive test away from a one-year ban, put himself in a situation where he might inhale someone else's marijuana smoke?
There may be more to Henry's lawsuit than just claiming he inhaled second-hand smoke, though. He apparently will argue that the combination of low levels of THC in his urine sample and his willingness to submit to a lie detector test and give hair samples should entitle him not to be suspended.
Henry seems unlikely to win this challenge, but if he does, it could have a major impact on the NFL's drug-testing policies.
Note: Williamson also writes that there's no merit to the reports out of Detroit saying running back Tatum Bell could be traded to the Broncos.
