NEW YORK — The National Football League (NFL) will begin testing for human growth hormone (HGH) Monday, nearly three weeks after the league and its players agreed to a revised drug policy, the NFL's website said. NFL Players Association (NFLPA) president Eric Winston outlined the plans in a letter to the players. He also reiterated their right “to challenge any aspect of the science” behind the testing, NFL Media reported. “Testing for HGH will begin Monday, October 6th,” Winston wrote. “Each week of the season, five players on eight teams will be tested. No testing will occur on game days.” A first violation of the policy, including HGH, will result in a suspension without pay of up to six games depending on the nature of the violation, while a third violation will result in banishment for a minimum of two years. — Reuters
