Recreational drug participation effects Patriots draft picks position?

Recreational drug participation effects Patriots draft picks position?


Reports from Yahoo Sports Rumours have suggested that Aaron Hernandez didn't get selected in last weekend's draft by the New England Patriots until the fourth round because he had done a fair amount of marijuana smoking during his days in the Sunshine State. The rumour which started in the Boston Globe is that the promising young athlete failed a series of drug tests during his college days.

Aaron Hernandez was one of college football's best tight ends last year, catching the ball 68 times for 850 yards for the University of Florida. And the 6'2", 250-pounder is also said to be extremely versatile and an excellent blocker to boot.

Hernandez apparently told teams at the Combine that interviewed him about his past usage but also passed the Combine drug test. Still, a lot of teams were apparently turned off by the news.

This latest recreational drug incident comes at a time where world sport is changing legislation to enable out of competition recreational drug testing. The much publicised Olympic style drug testing within the boxing industry between Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather and the introduction of recreational drug testing in the English Rugby

Premier League are two examples of many reforms currently being introduced to tackle recreational drug abuse.

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