One client to discuss this week. Finally a bigger name in the NFL gets accused suspended for violating league substance abuse rules, but still gets off comparatively easy on the criticism front.
1. Shawne Merriman of the San Diego Chargers was suspended for 4 games after supposedly violating the NFL’s steroids policy [Sources: Chargers' Merriman suspended for steroids]. Merriman is appealing the suspension [Two-game reprieve: Merriman appeal set for Nov. 7].
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I do believe this was quite good for the marketing of Shawn Merriman. Before this negative incident, I was not aware of how good of a player he was. Now that his name is used quite frequently in the sports media, i would look for his jerseys sales to rise and his next contract to be much better than the one he is signed to now.