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In another sign he intends to return to the NFL, running back Ricky Williams, who retired last summer after failing a third drug test, has requested to be reinstated in the league's drug-testing program, a source said. The program would be a requirement of Williams' reinstatement and includes being subject to as many as 10 tests a month.
Reported by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue told reporters that Williams is free to return as long as he meets the league's requirements. "I think he's going to have to live with the policies we have in place that we have collectively bargained," Tagliabue said. "He's got to make some decisions about what he wants to do." The saga continues. ... More as developements warrant. In the meantime, I'll remind you again: If Williams returns before July 28 -- the year anniversary of his retirement -- he would be subject to a one-year suspension under the NFL's substance-abuse policy. After then, he faces a four-game suspension and must undergo the league's stringent testing program.
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