By and interview and vanity fair, two-time Super Bowl winner and tight end Travis Kelsey estimates that between 50% and 80% of NFL players smoke cannabis. Kelsey’s estimates are in line with similar figures from several former NFL players.
Kelsey said he was “very embarrassed” when he tested positive for cannabis in Cincinnati in 2010 and failed a drug test, resulting in a one-season football suspension.his He also lost his scholarship to the University of Cincinnati.. But he suspects his NFL peers are taking advantage of their newfound freedom, as the NFL’s cannabis rules have been relaxed.
“If you stop for a while [smoking] Mid-July will be fine,” he said. “Many people stop a week in advance and still pass.” [drug tests] Because everyone is exercising in the heat and sweating their tails. No one really beats me for it anymore. ”
That number is high. “He estimates that 50 to 80 percent of NFL players use cannabis.” vanity fair Summarized.
Kelsey also talked about Super Bowl afterparties and growing up watching the Super Bowl. saturday night live (SNL) just to see Chris Farley, Will Ferrell and other stars before he hosts the show himself.Kelse made a rare athletic appearance as host SNL“exclusive group including Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley and Peyton Manning” vanity fair report. Hosting the show in March, his performance was considered a hit.
Other former NFL players have made similar statements. Former running back Ricky Williams, who attended the 2021 High Times 100 event and survived several drug-related suspensions during his time in the NFL, said the numbers were “at least 80 percent”
Other former players say the figure is higher: ‘I would say around 89%’ says retired tight end Martellus Bennett Said To bleacher report podcast. Bennett added that it’s better than the opioids other players are addicted to.
Marshawn Lynch, Calvin Johnson, Jim McMahon, Kyle Turley, Eben Britton.Former NFL All-Pro deshawn jacksonEndorsement of CBD company Pineapple Wellness was one of its recent efforts.
Kelsey’s younger brother, Jason, is a center for the Philadelphia Eagles.
In 2020, the National Football League (NFL) will drastically change its drug testing policies thanks to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) brokered between players and owners last weekend. changed to
Under the new CBA, players will no longer be suspended for testing positive for cannabis, and drug testing will be limited to the first two weeks of training camp. The threshold for a positive cannabis drug test rises from 35 nanograms to 150 nanograms of THC, according to the report. ESPN.
“The idea is to make drug programs focus on clinical care rather than punishment. The NFLPA’s contract memo also states that “violations of marijuana possession laws generally do not result in a suspension.”
Policy changes allow players to smoke more freely without fear of repercussions. Starting in 2021, NFL players will be tested just two weeks before the start of summer training camps.
