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Collins Suspended First 4 Games of 2016 Season

Apr 08, 2016 at 08:28 AM
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STATEMENT BY AN NFL SPOKESPERSON:

Jalen Collins of the Atlanta Falcons has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2016 regular season for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances.

Collins is eligible to participate in all offseason and preseason practices and games.

[Note: The NFL policy on performance enhancing substances is posted on nflcommunications.com. After logging in, click on "About NFL" from the homepage and then "NFL Policies."]

STATEMENT BY FALCONS HEAD COACH DAN QUINN:

We are disappointed to hear the news regarding Jalen today. I have already spoken to Jalen about this, and I have no doubt this will be something that he will learn from.

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