Packers DT Johnny Jolly suspended for a year, maybe even more.

DP · Jul 16, 2010

NFL.com

Green Bay Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly was suspended indefinitely without pay for violating the league's substance-abuse policy, the NFL announced Friday.

Jolly's suspension begins immediately and will continue through at least the 2010 season. He will be eligible to apply for reinstatement following Super Bowl XLV.

"Johnny is a good player that loves everything about the game of football," the Packers said in a statement. "We appreciate the contributions he has made to the Packers the past four seasons. His focus and priorities now lie elsewhere –- our thoughts are with him during this difficult personal time."

Jolly, 27, is scheduled to go to trial at the end of July in Houston following a 2008 arrest for illegally possessing at least 200 grams of codeine. If convicted, Jolly faces up to 20 years in prison.

Codeine is among the banned substances the NFL tests for, according to league spokesman Greg Aiello.

A four-year veteran, Jolly has started every game for the Packers over the last two seasons, recording 88 tackles, one sack and an interception in that time.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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ESPN.com

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The NFL has suspended Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Johnny Jolly without pay for the upcoming season and perhaps beyond for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

The league says Jolly's suspension begins immediately and will continue through at least the 2010 season. He will be eligible to apply for reinstatement after the Super Bowl.

Jolly is facing drug charges in Houston after his July 2008 arrest outside a club allegedly for illegally possessing at least 200 grams of codeine. If convicted, Jolly faces up to 20 years in prison.

"Johnny is a good player that loves everything about the game of football," Packers general manager Ted Thompson said in a statement. "We appreciate the contributions he has made to the Packers the past four seasons. His focus and priorities now lie elsewhere -- our thoughts are with him during this difficult personal time.

"As this is a league matter, the team will have no further comment."

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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Really Jolly? Really? Stop doing that purple drank.

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