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Buffalo Bills Face Key Player Suspensions to Start 2025

3/14/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The Buffalo Bills will kick off the 2025 season missing key players Larry Ogunjobi and Michael Hoecht, both serving six-game suspensions for breaching the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy. While General Manager Brandon Beane was aware of Hoecht's situation, Ogunjobi's suspension came as a surprise. Fortunately, both can still engage in offseason activities before their penalties take effect.

History

Historical Context

The Buffalo Bills' suspensions for Larry Ogunjobi and Michael Hoecht echo a long history of doping controversies in sports. The NFL's anti-doping policy, initiated in 1987, arose amid scandals like the BALCO case, which exposed widespread steroid use among athletes, reshaping drug policies across leagues.

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Story summary

The Buffalo Bills will kick off the 2025 season missing key players Larry Ogunjobi and Michael Hoecht, both serving six-game suspensions for breaching the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy. While General Manager Brandon Beane was aware of Hoecht's situation, Ogunjobi's suspension came as a surprise. Fortunately, both can still engage in offseason activities before their penalties take effect.

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