The NFL has suspended starting New Orleans safety Marcus Maye three games for a substance abuse violation, a blow to a stout Saints defense that looks like one of the league's best.
on Wednesday, sharing a brief statement from the NFL that Maye was in violation of"the NFL policy on substances of abuse" and will be suspended without pay. He'll miss games against the Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots. He'll be eligible to return in Week 6 against the Houston Texans.
Police say that Maye crashed into the back of another car around 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 22 in Fort Lauderdale and was later found “unresponsive when approached and moving side to side.” Per a police report, officers say they saw vomit on the side of his car and could smell alcohol on his breath. Per the report, Maye declined to take a breathalyzer and was subsequently arrested.
Per the NFL's collective bargaining agreement, players are suspended for three games without pay for a first DUI offense.
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