NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans linebacker Ryan Fowler denied Wednesday he had taken performance-enhancing drugs, less than two weeks after his lawyer said Fowler received a letter from the NFL saying he was under investigation and faced a possible suspension.
Asked if he could definitively say he had never done steroids, Fowler replied, “I can tell you that. I’m really not thinking of that (suspension) as a possibility. I think it will all get cleared up before then,” Fowler said after a mini-camp practice. “My reputation my whole life has been as a good guy. I hope that this one accusation doesn’t taint my reputation that’s been pretty clean.”
Fowler was linked to convicted steroids dealer David Jacobs, who was found dead with a female companion in his Plano, Texas, home earlier this month. Police say Jacobs killed himself and his girlfriend.
Bengals’ Johnson has surgery.
Receiver Chad Johnson is expected to be fully recovered from ankle surgery when the Bengals open training camp next month.
Johnson had his troublesome right ankle cleaned out. He is expected to be ready for the start of training camp July 27.
The ankle bothered Johnson last year, and the team recommended surgery when the season ended. Johnson declined, and the ankle became an issue at the team’s mini- camp last week. The Pro Bowl player said he couldn’t practice because the ankle was bothering him.
Franklin signs deal.
The Chiefs announced they have reached an agreement on a four-year contract with rookie receiver Will Franklin.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
In 48 games at Missouri, Franklin caught 143 passes for 2,125 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Cardinals RB Arrington arrested.
Cardinals running back J.J. Arrington was among five people arrested after a fight at a nightclub in Rocky Mount, N.C.
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