OT: Do NFL coaches take drug tests?

[Nav22]

Just curious... does anyone know for sure if they are or aren't tested? I'd assume that they are subject to tests, just like players are. Otherwise, the NFLPA could scream "discrimination".

 

[Uh-Oh]

Denny Green for steroids. Or is that just anger management issues?

 

[SupermanXx]

Tom Coughlin for heavy abuse of laxatives/pepto bismol

looks like he has to take a major crap every play when he makes that scrunchy/squinty/nasty-looking face

 

[tomson75]

I'm pretty sure Dick Vermeil would test positive for estrogen...

 

[cowboyed]

I'm pretty sure Dick Vermeil would test positive for estrogen...

Bill Parcells is drug free but had breast implants when he was offered a job with the Cowboys.

 

[vicjagger]

Tell 'em you're not going to pee in a cup until they tell you if you've got the job.

 

[Doomsday101]

Coaches are considered part of management so no they do not take drug test nor do the owners.

 

[AbeBeta]

Just curious... does anyone know for sure if they are or aren't tested? I'd assume that they are subject to tests, just like players are. Otherwise, the NFLPA could scream "discrimination".

Why would the NFLPA care? Coaches aren't players. The NFLPA is an cooperative partner in the drug testing endeavor. Their only concern is and has been the potential loss of player revenue due to false positives -- and they have a point -- drug tests aren't perfect -- especially for steroids that mimick many natural substances in the body.

 

[JPM]

Coaches are considered part of management so no they do not take drug test nor do the owners.

Would that explain some of the Commanders offseason moves ???

 

[Doomsday101]

Would that explain some of the Commanders offseason moves ???

On paper most of those moves looked good but as Aikman has said a few time chemistry matters. Skins have some good talent but they are not playing as a team