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NFL clears players involved in PED investigation
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Back in December, an Al Jazeera America report alleged that several NFL players (Peyton Manning, James Harrison, Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers, Mike Neal) had been involved in the use of performance enhancing drugs. The basis for the report was the testimony of Charlie Sly, who quickly recanted everything he said. Still, the NFL felt the allegations warranted an investigation.
Part of that investigation included demanding that all players consent to an in-person interview with league officials to address the allegations or else face a suspension, despite the fact that there was no qualifying evidence under the league's performance enhancing drug policy to mandate such interviews.