“Non-human” urine samples were provided to a drug testing officer

The National Football League sentenced to suspensions D. J. Williams, a linebacker, and defensive lineman Ryan McBean of the team Denver Broncos for violation of steroid policy. These football players were suspended from 6 games. But they were not suspended for administration of steroids. They didn’t test positive for steroids or other prohibited drugs. They were accused in providing “non-human” urine samples to the drug testing officer.
D. J. William said that he had never tested for any prohibited drug during 8 years of his career. He noticed that he was proud of his records. The football player noted that he was also proud of his manner in that he conducted himself, being a sportsperson.
The attorney for McBean, Peter Shaffer, claimed that the NFL had violated rights of this player. He mentioned that since McBean had never tested positive for any banned substance, the NFL didn’t have any right to sentenced him to ban.
Peter Schaffer confirmed that he wanted to make it clear that neither D. J. Williams, nor Ryan McBean tested positive for banned medicines.
A lawsuit was filed in Denver County Court against bans of these football players.
The players affirmed that the drug testing officer had violated certain rules linked with the procedure of collecting urine samples.
Peter Schaffer mentioned that some similarities had been between his client and Ryan Braun. Braun won his appeal related to his suspension from 50 games for administration of testosterone. Ryan Braun could prove that Dino Laurenzi, the drug testing officer, violated steroid policy.
As for Laurenzi, he was defended and supported by various anti-doping agencies. The WADA also supported this drug testing officer. It was said that there was the same procedure of collecting and sending urine samples not only for the MLB but also for the WADA.
But as for the drug testing officer that collected samples of Williams and McBean, another attitude was displayed to him. He was fired by the NFL for inappropriate doing his duty.
At the hearing the NFL administrators acknowledged that the drug testing officer violated the chain of custody for urine samples.
Nevertheless, the appeal on behalf of the players was rejected.