Chicago Bears linebacker Jerrell Freeman has been suspended yet again for PED usage. This time it will cost the Bears linebacker 10 games.

In 2016, Freeman was first caught and given a four-game suspension. That was in November. Less than a year later, he’s been suspended again. The repeat violation is why he gets 10 games this time around.

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“I hate to I’m sorry again but I am sorry,” Freeman wrote on social media. “I’ve been on IR all year and you try and stay out of sight, but sorry for the distraction. I had been lying to friends, family, and loved ones when it came to the question of ‘Are you OK?’. Knowing my career may be over due to everything that came with the head injury (that’s been purposely downplayed by me), memory loss and all, has actually been a bit of a struggle. That being said there’s no excuse to cope with any problems by taking any kind of pills. I don’t know my future but a big thanks to the Bears and the NFL, if I would have used their programs and services earlier than I did I wouldn’t be in this situation. Sorry again for the distraction.”

There seems to be a lot going on with Jerrell Freeman outside of just football. While this is not an ideal situation for the Chicago Bears, sometimes there are things far more important than football. Here is to hoping Freeman figures out what he needs to, and gets back on path to being a happier person.