FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys tight end Rico Gathers has been suspended one game by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy, it was announced Friday.
If Gathers makes the 53-man roster, he will miss the Sept. 8 opener vs. the New York Giants and be eligible to return to the team the next day.
Gathers was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana by Frisco, Texas, police before the start of last season. In March, Gathers reached a deal with the district attorney, reducing the charge to a Class C misdemeanor, 90 days deferred adjudication and a fine.