2010 Season Suspensions of NFL

While the Philadelphia Eagles jerseys wait to hear if Michael Vick will be suspended in the wake of a shooting that occurred after he left his 30th birthday party, other NFL teams are fully aware that they'll be without certain players at the start of the season. Here's a rundown of those who have been suspended for three games or more, beginning with Santonio Holmes. Just hours removed from a trade to the Jets on April 12, the wideout was suspended for this season's first four games. The nature of the suspension and the identity of the substance that triggered it still aren't known. Holmes was arrested in 2008 for possession of marijuana, prompting a one-game suspension with pay from the Steelers jerseys.

Even though prosecutors decided not to charge the Steelers' quarterback with any crime, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Roethlisberger for six games after he was accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old college student in a Georgia nightclub. new Roethlisberger jerseywas allowed to rejoin his team during the offseason training program and is allowed to play during the preseason, but any further violations of the league's conduct policy could lead to a longer suspension. This was the second time within a year that Roethlisberger was accused of sexual misconduct.

After acquiring him in a draft-day trade with the Titans jerseys, the Seahawks cut White on May 28 after league sources confirmed he would be facing a four-game suspension for the upcoming season. The NFL never gave an explicit reason for his suspension, but White recently admitted to smoking marijuana while in the league and believes his use of the drug is what led to the suspension.