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His brother stared at him, his expression somber “Players are responsible for what is in their bodies and a positive test will not be excused because a player was unaware he was taking a prohibited substance” He repeated the words froreement

Words Damon already knew by heart

“Golden Tate was taking fertility treatments he didn’t know contained prohibited substances,” Austin continued “And if that doesn’t tug on the cos, I don’t knoill”

“Tate self-reported before he tested positive and they still didn’t cut him any slack,” Bri said

Despite the fact that Daht, and believing in hio forward as if we’ll win We thought we’d hear by now Maybe it’s a good sign they’re taking their time”

His brother and sister glanced at each other and nodded

“We figured you’d say as ot an idea Well, thanks to Quinn, I have an idea”

Darinned “You’re the family fixer Of course you do” But he rubbed his chest, which grew tight any time he let himself think about the mess he was in

Without adiven on appeal hen the testing had been coive up until forced to

He was one of the teae, and it was a contract year, for fuck’s sake The positive test gave Ian Dare, his team owner, every reason not to offer hi star quarterback of the Miami Thunder

“You’ve spoken to Ray Benson’s PI?” Damon asked of the lawyer Dare Nation used and Austin hiirl had been left on his doorstep