Lane Johnson Files Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against NFL, NFLPA

November 22, 2016   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments

Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson lost an appeal of his 10-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy in October. As a result, he filed unfair labor practice charges against the league and the NFL Players Association with the National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday, per Albert Breer of TheMMQB.com.
According to Breer, Johnson also "filed a complaint against the NFLPA with the Department of Labor under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act."
Johnson has served six games of his suspension to date and has four remaining. He was also suspended four games in 2014 for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy, which made him a two-time offender this year and merited the 10-game ban.
The offensive lineman said the NFLPA did not make it clear which supplements are allowed to be taken in August, per ESPN.com's Phil Sheridan. What's more, Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk noted ...

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