[Alberta's Child]

It would be absolutely counterproductive ... in fact, downright idiotic ... for a professional sports league to take disciplinary measures against someone who voluntarily checks himself into a rehab program. I mean -- why would you ever have a policy in place that serves as a DISINCENTIVE for someone to do that??

Besides ... these disciplinary measures are governed by the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA anyway.

[eastforker]

Like most jobs, if you have a substance abuse problem and you ask for help before given a drug test they let you go to rehab and keep your job. However, one of the stipulations is that you will be monitored and if you show positive, you get the hammer.