Share this: It’s no secret that the NFL has a strict marijuana policy, but it’s costing one player his ability to live his everyday life without pain while still remaining on the field. Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson has Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that’s extremely painful. Henderson had two-and-a-half feet of his gastrointestinal tract removed in January and uses medical marijuana to deal with the pain. But the NFL doesn’t give out any therapeutic use exemptions for marijuana and handed Henderson a 10-game suspension Tuesday. It’s a complicated issue because Henderson and his agent know he’s not allowed to use marijuana, but there’s nothing else he can take. He already was suspended four games for it this season.
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Jordan Henderson: Liverpool ‘Channeled Anger’ In Man City Revenge Mission
Jordan Henderson says he and his Liverpool teammates “channeled the anger” from their Capital One Cup final defeat to comfortably beat Manchester City at Anfield in Wednesday’s rematch. Goals from Adam Lallana, James Milner and Roberto Firmino put Manuel Pellegrini’s team to the sword just days after they had emerged victorious from the showpiece meeting at Wembley Stadium. Henderson, who captained the Reds on both occasions, has revealed that motivation was not an issue for Jurgen Klopp’s squad in the aftermath of their penalty shootout disappointment in the capital. “We definitely channeled the anger,” he told Liverpoolfc.com aft...