Report: Jon Jones’ Brother Suspended From NFL For PED Use
The Jones family continues to take hits when it comes to the use of PED’s in sports.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is currently under investigation for his use of estrogen blockers prior to his highly anticipated rematch with Daniel Cormier at UFC 200, but was pulled from the event just two days out by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after being flagged for the doping violation.
Now it appears Jones’ brother, a defensive lineman for the National Football League’s (NFL) Indianapolis Colts, Arthur Jones has been suspended by the NFL for violating the league’s PED policy. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport broke the news on Twitter:
#Colts DL Arthur Jones is suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2016 regular season for violating the NFL policy on PEDs
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 22, 2016
Jones and his older brother Arthur are not the only professional athletes in the family, as their younger brother Chandler also plays in the NFL as a linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals.
Arthur Jones will miss the first four games of the 2016-17 season without pay, while his younger brother Jon is facing up to a two-year suspension from the UFC.
Stay with LowKick for the latest on the Jon Jones and his ongoing trials with USADA.
