In late May, it was reported that Dallas Cowboys‘ defensive lineman David Irving was facing a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy. It was also believed that Irving filed an appeal of that suspension.
On Wednesday, the league made Irving’s four-game ban official. And his appeal? Denied, according to ESPN.com’s Todd Archer.
This means the Cowboys will be without one of their best young defenders for the first four games of the upcoming regular season. In fact, Irving will not be eligible to play in a contest for Dallas until October 8th, a Week Five matchup against the Green Bay Packers.