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Old May 11th, 2007, 12:22 PM   #1
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Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams tested positive for marijuana in April and will not be allowed to apply for reinstatement to the NFL until September, sources said.

Williams was suspended last year for violation of the substance abuse policy and was eligible to be reinstated this month, but the league's medical advisors that oversee Williams' personal rehabilitation program recently notified commissioner Roger Goodell of the positive test, sources said.

The doctors also recommended that Williams not be allowed to apply for reinstatement until September, sources said. The commissioner usually adheres to the advice of the medical advisors under the substance abuse policy.

"Falling off the wagon is part of rehab," a source said. "Based on the medical evidence in Ricky's case, the doctors say it's too early to come back. He had the positive test last month. Remember, he's been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder -- that's a real disease and a good percentage of those folks self-medicate with substances like marijuana, often at the moment they are about to have a high level of social interaction."

League spokesman Greg Aiello said the NFL would have no comment, as did Dolphins spokesman Harvey Greene.

David Cornwell, an attorney who has represented Williams during his substance abuse cases, said he would honor the confidentiality policies in effect with another no comment.


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Old May 11th, 2007, 12:34 PM   #2
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WHAT!?!?!?! I just don't believe it. I thought for SURE Rickey would stay clean. Shocking. Just shocking.
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Old May 11th, 2007, 01:01 PM   #3
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My son, Ezra, is 12... and a big NFL fan. The Dolphins are one of the teams he likes to follow (along with the Saints). I updated him this morning on Rickey's latest escapade... and his response:

"Oh my gosh! Why doesn't he just suck on lollipops instead?! He could buy a kajillion lollipops!!!"

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