Lions' Jameson Williams suspended 2 games for PED policy violation - ESPN

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The NFL officially announced Thursday that Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is suspended for two games without pay for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Williams will be eligible for reinstatement on Nov. 4 following the Lions' Week 9 game against the Green Bay Packers, the league said.

The news came after Williams announced that he won't appeal the league's decision and has accepted the punishment. In a statement released through his agent Rocky Arceneaux, Williams said that «the news came as a complete surprise that I am still trying to understand.»

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«I don't take supplements or vitamins and I am overly cautious about even taking over-the-counter medicine,» Williams said. «At no time have I ever taken something in an attempt to cheat or look for an unfair advantage. I understand that I am responsible for everything that goes into my body and I have to take accountability in this instance.»

Williams has attended Lions practices for the past two days and said that the league notified him of the violation this week. He was also suspended for four games for violating the NFL's gambling policy in 2023 for mobile betting on non-NFL games from a club facility. He also missed the first 11 games of his rookie season because of an ACL injury suffered in college

Williams, the No. 12 pick out of Alabama in the 2022 draft, is second on the Lions in both receiving yards (361) and touchdowns (3).

«I have nothing but love and respect for this game, my teammates, coaches, the Lions organization and the City of Detroit,» Williams said. «It is disappointing to accept this suspension, and it will hurt me to be away from the team as they prepare this