Should Brian Cushing lose his defensive rookie of the year award?

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I think it depends on what time period he took the steroids. Was it during his rookie season? Was it following the season?

Was it during college? If he took them during a time after he was drafed and playing in the NFL, then yes, he should lose his rookie of the year award and still be suspended and very heavily fined. The award should be given to who was second in the voting.

The NFL needs to have very harsh penalties for those testing positive for any of the PED's. I think a four game suspension isn't enough. First time caught, one season, second time, two seasons, third time, banned for life.

If the penalties for violating the banned substance policy isn't strict enough the players will continue to take their chances and use them to get the most out of what is generally speaking a short lived career.

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Steroid allegations have followed Cushing around for years, but those close to him or who had witnessed his health and workout regimen at USC would tell you there’s no way he was using performance enhancers. After the combine last year his most skeptical critics even said that if he had passed that test, he had to be clean because the combine’s test for performance enhancers is one of the toughest in the world. So how long was Cushing using?

Has it been years or did he get to the league, face a litany of nagging injuries (which dogged him all of last season) and use something for a boost? Make no mistake, players in the NFL, unlike other sports, use performance enhancers to make themselves ready to play each week. It’s less about workouts and more about dulling the pain of nagging injuries to help them recover more quickly.

The biggest question that has yet to be answered is whether or not Cushing will lose his Rookie of the Year Award. Clearly, if he tested positive in September then we can assume that his rookie season was enhanced by illegal substances. So would the AP take back the award, or have a re-vote.

The likely winner would be Buffalo Bills safety Jairus Byrd, who finished second in the original vote. No matter what, one thing is for sure, this will dog Cushing for the rest of his career. No matter how many tests he passes from now on, questions will always surround his on-field performance.

UPDATE: Apparently the AP has decided to re-vote for the award. It’s safe to say now that Cushing will lose it.

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