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The NFL officially announced the suspension
later Friday. Turbin revealed the discipline on his Twitter
account and acknowledged that he made a mistake.
The four-game suspension leaves Turbin eligible to return to the
organization on Oct. 1, one day after a Week 4 contest against
the Houston Texans. He will be able to play in an Oct. 4 game
against the New England Patriots.
Turbin, 28, had just 53 yards on 23 carries in six games last
season before being placed on injured reserve with an elbow
injury.
--The Uber driver who accused Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback
Jameis Winston of groping her in March of 2016 said she is glad
the NFL punished Winston after completing its investigation of
the incident.
"I am glad to see the NFL discipline Jameis Winston," she said
in a statement released by her attorney, John Clune. "I do
appreciate his apology, even if it needs some work. I would like
to publicly acknowledge the NFL Investigators, particularly Lisa
Friel and John Iannarelli, for their kind, professional and
thorough investigation."
The NFL announced a three-game suspension for Winston on
Thursday, after a seven-month investigation by the league
"concluded that Winston violated the personal conduct policy by
touching the driver in an inappropriate and sexual manner
without her consent and that disciplinary action was necessary
and appropriate."
--Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nigel Bradham acknowledged that
he has been suspended for the opening game of the 2018 season
for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.
The discipline stems from a July 2016 incident in Miami in which
Bradham was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.
Bradham, who re-signed with the Eagles in free agency on a
five-year, $40 million deal in mid-March, will miss the Sept. 6
opener against the Atlanta Falcons.
--The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released starting guard J.R. Sweezy,
the team announced.
Sweezy started 14 games for Tampa Bay last season during the
second season of a five-year, $32.5 million deal. He missed the
final two games after breaking his fibula.
Sweezy missed the entire 2016 season due to back surgery. The
29-year-old Sweezy was scheduled to make $6.5 million this
season.
--Field Level Media
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