Cardinals Linebacker Markus Bailey Suspended for Six Games

Bailey receives suspension for violating NFL's performance-enhancing drugs policy amid claims of unintentional contamination.

Markus Bailey, a linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals, has been suspended for six games without pay by the NFL for violating its performance-enhancing substances policy.
Bailey, who has played primarily on special teams, was found to have a trace amount of a banned substance in his system, which he claims was due to contamination.
The 27-year-old linebacker has accepted the suspension but criticized the NFL's strict liability policy, which does not account for unintentional ingestion.
Bailey has only appeared in one game this season for the Cardinals, contributing on special teams during their win against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Cardinals have adjusted their roster by re-signing offensive lineman Charlie Heck to the practice squad and preparing to activate starting right tackle Jonah Williams from injured reserve.