Martavis Bryant Reportedly Faces Season-Long Suspension: Details and Reaction

March 12, 2016   ·   Adam Wells   ·   Jump to comments

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant is reportedly facing a season-long suspension. 
Dejan Kovacevic of DKPittsburghSports.com reported Bryant was looking at a possible year-long ban. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirmed Kovacevic's report, adding Bryant is facing the suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy. 
Bryant's agent said the wide receiver will appeal the suspension, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. 
One of Bryant's agents, Brian Fettner, also said Bryant will enter rehab, per Tom Pelissero of USA Today:
“We’re all stunned, me included,” Fettner said, per Pelissero. “We clearly miscalculated the issue. His isn’t a party issue. It’s a coping issue and a depression issue, and he’s got to take care of it."
Bryant has had off-field issues in the past. He was suspended for the first four games of last season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. Fowler note...

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