Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing, the college star at USC, has been suspended by the NFL for 10 games, his team confirmed Wednesday.
The Texans PR staff tweeted out a statement from the NFL, which read, "Brian Cushing of the Houston Texans has been suspended without pay for the team's next 10 games for violating the NFL policy on performing enhancing substances."
The tweet went on to say, "Cushing's suspension begins immediately. He will be eligible to return to the Texans' active roster on Tuesday, November 28 following the team's November 27 game against the Baltimore Ravens."
Cushing, drafted 15th overall in 2009 by the Texans, has long been dogged by rumors of steroid usage, going back to his high school and college days. Yet he is considered among the best high school players ever to come out of North Jersey, and his recruitment to USC was credited for opening up recruiting pipelines to California for other area players.
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