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Former Colts LB Jerrell Freeman Banned Two Years Following Retirement

Former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Jerrell Freeman announced his retirement at the beginning of May after dealing with some injuries in the latter portion of his career. He stated that his health and his family were his top priorities. Now, another factor as to why Freeman (32) retired may have been revealed.

LB Jerrell Freeman was released in February by Bears, later announced his retirement, and Friday was suspended for at least two years.

— Howard Balzer (@HBalzer721) May 14, 2018

Freeman played the final two years of his career with the Chicago Bears and was twice suspended for performance-enhancing drugs — once in 2016 for four games and another in 2017 for 10 games.