Jace Sternberger Lower by Packers After Suspension for Violating Substance Abuse Policy
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Upon polishing off his two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s protection on substances of abuse, tight halt Jace Sternberger became greeted with some dejected news.
The Green Bay Packers launched the former third-round relish on Tuesday, ending his three-year roam with the team.
Sternberger got his suspension in June. He took to Twitter to plot conclude account for his actions, asserting he made a “pass decision” to please in alcohol after taking antidepressants which triggered him to nod off in the help of the wheel of a automobile in February 2020.
“I desire to claim sorry to the GB Packers organization and everybody else who has supported me alongside this crawl,” Sternberger talked about in his negate after his suspension. “It is by no way ok to drink and derive in the help of the wheel.”
Sternberger became chosen 75th total in the 2019 draft but failed to rep a consistent role with the Packers. He became restricted to 18 occupation video games attributable to of a pair of concussions.
Sternberger appeared in six video games as a rookie and he uncared for the excellent four video games of the 2020 season. He has 12 occupation catches for 114 yards and one touchdown.
The Packers have four tight ends on the roster alongside side Robert Tonyan, who led the league in touchdown receptions by a tight result in 2020 with 11. Green Bay’s other tight ends are Marcedes Lewis, Dominique Dafney and Josiah Deguara, who is currently in concussion protocol.
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur cited the crowded location as a explanation for Sternberger’s liberate.
“That is continually a fancy decision everytime you have gotten a competitive room love that,” LaFleur talked about Tuesday. “It became a form of affords the set up we cherish every thing Jace has performed. You know, it became elegant a fancy decision.”
If Sternberger clears waivers he will be eligible to signal with Green Bay’s be conscious squad, but he reportedly indicated that he would eradicate a novel originate with a brand original team.