Fertility medication caused drug ban, says NFL player
Two-time Super Bowl winner Nazeeh Johnson believes he tested positive for a banned substance because of fertility medication he was taking.
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"I was not aware that there was a substance in the medication that was on the banned list and I tested positive for a PED [performance-enhancing drug]."
— Nazeeh Johnson , Athlete
"Lesson to all NFL players and new players coming into the league: do not put anything in your body without following the process and getting approval beforehand."
— Nazeeh Johnson , Athlete
"We lost our baby a few weeks ago, and this has been an incredibly difficult time for my wife and me."
— Nazeeh Johnson , Athlete
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Two-time Super Bowl winner Nazeeh Johnson believes he tested positive for a banned substance because of fertility medication he was taking.
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