New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Haloti Ngata was suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.<\/p>\n
Ngata said he took Adderall and apologized for the transgression that will keep him out of Baltimore’s remaining four games of the regular season.<\/p>\n
“I made a mistake, and I own this,” said Ngata in a statement Thursday. “I took Adderall and take full responsibility for doing this. I am deeply sorry and broken up over this. I let down my family, my teammates, Ravens fans and myself. My hope is that the Ravens make the playoffs, and I believe they can do this. And, then I can come back and help us win.”<\/p>\n
The Ravens are 7-5 entering Sunday’s matchup with the Miami Dolphins and are tied with five other teams for the final AFC wild card spot.<\/p>\n
Ngata will be eligible to return following the regular-season finale against Cleveland and would be able to play if the Ravens qualify for the playoffs.<\/p>\n
“This is disappointing news for the Ravens,” said general manager Ozzie Newsome. “We are disappointed with Haloti, but no more than he is with himself.”<\/p>\n
Ngata, in his ninth season with the Ravens, is the center of Baltimore’s defense as the prominent run stopper in the club’s 3-4 scheme. He has 31 tackles with two sacks, two forced fumbles and two interceptions in 12 games this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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