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Report: Rolando McClain Conditionally Reinstated By NFL After Three Seasons

Linebacker Rolando McClain has reportedly secured conditional reinstatement to the NFL after missing three full seasons, ProFootballTalk first reported.

The former Cowboy was suspended indefinitely in 2016 under the league’s substance abuse policy after repeated failed drug tests and violations. McClain was unable to apply for reinstatement until Nov. 2017.

McClain was handed his indefinite suspension while serving a 10-game suspension after he tested positive for opiates due to a codeine addiction. He also missed the first four games of the 2015 season for a drug-related violation and was arrested three times between Dec.