Miami Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan released a statement today on his most recent transgression that led to a year long vacation of the unpaid variety.
Jordan expressed regret for his actions and plans to make the most of his time away from the game by heading back to school.
“I’m very disappointed that I will not be playing in the NFL in the 2015 season. Because of past positive tests and my status in the drug program, the consequence of dilute (not positive) tests is severe. I deeply regret putting myself in this position, and I apologize to my teammates and the Dolphins organization. I will use the time away from playing to finish my college degree. I will stay in excellent physical shape and look forward to returning to the NFL as soon as possible. I’m deeply grateful to my family and friends for their continued support.”
This might be the smartest thing Jordan has done to date since entering the league given his history. The former Oregon pass rusher better utilize this time to get his mind right before he finds himself having to put that degree to use sooner than he would like.
