Unusual cases related to violation of steroid policy by certain players of the NFL

The National Football League suspended D. J. Williams, a linebacker, and Ryan McBean, a defensive lineman, of the team Denver Broncos for violation of steroid policy. They were banned from six games. But they were not banned for application of steroids. They didn’t test positive for steroids or other forbidden medications. They were accused in providing “non-human” urine samples to the officer of drug testing.
D. J. William said in an interview that he had never tested for any prohibited substance during eight years of his career. He noticed that he was proud of his records. The football player mentioned that he was also proud of his manner in that he conducted himself, being an athlete.
Peter Schaffer, the defensive attorney for McBean, stated that the NFL had violated rights of this player. He mentioned that since McBean had never tested positive for any prohibited medicine, the NFL didn’t have any right to suspend him.
Peter Schaffer mentioned that he wanted to make it clear that neither D. J. Williams, nor Ryan McBean tested positive for prohibited medications.
A lawsuit was filed in Denver County Court against suspensions of these football players.
D. J. Williams and Ryan McBean affirmed that the drug testing officer had violated some rules connected with the procedure of collecting urine samples.
Schaffer noticed that several similarities had been between his client and Ryan Braun. Braun won his appeal connected with his suspension from 50 games for usage of testosterone. Ryan Braun could prove that the drug testing officer Dino Laurenzi violated steroid policy.
As for Laurenzi, he was defended and supported by different anti-doping agencies. The WADA also supported this drug testing officer. It was claimed that there was the same procedure of collecting and sending urine samples not only for the MLB but also for the WADA.
But as for the drug testing officer that collected samples of Williams and McBean, another attitude was displayed to him. He was fired by the NFL for wrong doing his duty.
At the hearing the NFL administrators acknowledged that the drug testing officer violated the chain of custody for urine samples.
Nevertheless, the appeal on behalf of the players was rejected.