Onterio Smith Out Indefinitely

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Two seperate interesting reports - from www.KFFL.com
Thu, 19 May 2005

The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings RB Onterrio Smith has been excused from the remainder of the team's offseason program. Head coach Mike Tice on Thursday said Smith had been "excused" from workouts, but gave no specific reason. "He's been excused from the rest of the offseason program and he'll be gone indefinitely," Tice said. "I really can't speak about any reasons why or when he'll be back. It's in the league's hands. We'll leave it at that."

Smith Gone for One Year - from www.KFFL.com
Thu, 19 May 2005 13:21:52 -0700

ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports two sources with knowledge of the situation have told ESPN.com Minnesota Vikings RB Onterrio Smith been apprised by the NFL that he faces a one-year suspension for a repeat violation of the league's substance abuse program. The suspension is subject to appeal. Citing the league's confidentiality guidelines on such matters, an NFL spokesman on Thursday declined comment. Sources said the suspension has nothing to do with an April 21 incident in which Smith was stopped at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in possession of a device to circumvent drug tests.(Ya right!)

Can there really be any doubt that the "Original Whizzinator" leaked? Oh well, asking any product to help a player pass a urinalysis in the NFL is a hardjob to do. Guess it didn't remain firmunder pressure. Maybe the "Original Whizzinator" got performance anxiety? I'm sure that's never happened to it before!

So much for the, "that "Original Whizzinator" belongs to my cousin" excuse!