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NFL suspends QB Sanchez for PED’s
The NFL has suspended free agent quarterback Mark Sanchez for the first four games of next season for violating the league’s policy against performance-enhancing substances.
The league announced the punishment Friday. He is eligible to participate in offseason and preseason practices and games.
Sanchez says on Instagram he was “blind-sided” and has “never cheated or attempted to gain a competitive advantage by using a banned performance enhancing substance.” He says he has been “subject to 73 drug tests” and “all but one have been clean.”
He attributed the result to “unknowing supplement contamination, not the use of performance enhancing substances.”
Sanchez spent last season as Chicago’s third-string quarterback. He has also played for the New York Jets (2009-13), Philadelphia (201415) and Dallas (2016).
Jets waive four from roster
The New York Jets have waived four players, including running back Jeremy Langford.
The team also announced Friday that quarterback Joel Stave, running back Jahad Thomas and wide receiver Daniel Williams were cut.
Langford spent his first two NFL seasons with Chicago, where he ran for 737 yards and 10 touchdowns, and caught 41 passes for 421 yards and a TD. He was waived by the Bears last September and spent time with Baltimore before New York signed him to its practice squad in December.
Stave, a former Wisconsin star, was signed to the Jets’ practice squad last December.
Thomas spent time on New York’s practice squad last season and was promoted to the active roster for the season finale.
Williams was signed to a reserve/future contract in January.
Pentatonix to perform at Kentucky Derby
Grammy awardwinning a cappella group Pentatonix will sing the national anthem at this year’s Kentucky Derby.
The group was announced Thursday for the 144th Derby, set for May 5 at Louisville’s Churchill Downs. Pentatonix released its album, “PTX Presents: Top Pop, Vol. 1,” on Friday.
The performance will be broadcast live as part of NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage.
Pentatonix has sold nearly 10 million albums worldwide.