Richardson doesn’t say what he was caught doing, but didn’t apologize to the fans and team in the statement below.
“I apologize for letting down my family, teammates, this organization and the fans. However, words aren’t enough. This is something that can only be addressed by how I handle myself from this point on. I don’t want this to take away from what the team is trying to accomplish. While I won’t be there at the start of the regular season, I will do whatever I can to support my teammates until I’m able to return to the field.”
NFL players have to be smarter about what they put in their bodies so they don’t be suspended under the substance abuse policy.
Jets DT Sheldon Richardson was suspended for marijuana use, per source. #nyj
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) July 2, 2015