Bills' Hargrove Suspended After Violating League's Substance Abuse Policy

It's been a bad, bad week for Bills defensive end Anthony Hargrove. It began over the weekend when he was arrested on various charges including harassment, criminal mischief and resisting arrest and continued a few days later when he made what had to be an embarrassing apology.

Well, that was just the tip of the iceberg apparently. The Associated Press is now reporting that Hargrove has been suspended for four games without pay by the NFL after violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Troubled Buffalo Bills defensive end Anthony Hargrove was suspended for four games without pay by the NFL on Saturday for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Under league rules, players face a minimum four-game suspension for the first positive test, followed by an eight-game suspension for second-time violators.

Although the NFL announced the suspension, they did not say what banned substance he tested positive for.

Hargrove's suspension will begin on September 1st (pending appeal) and will run through October 1st. Until then, he is free to practice with the team and play in their next three preseason games.