Only weeks before the 2025 season begins, a Super Bowl champion was given a harsh sentence. The NFL athlete broke the strict regulations of the league.
The NFL, under the direction of Roger Goodell, declared a suspension decision on Wednesday. The San Francisco 49ers’ wide receiver Demarcus Robinson was suspended for three games for violating the NFL’s drug-abuse policy. The punishment was expected when he signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract with the 49ers this summer.
Robinson, a 2023 and 2024 member of the Los Angeles Rams, was arrested in November on charges of driving under the influence. When the cops stopped him, he was traveling at almost 100 miles per hour. Last month, Robinson pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor DUI charge in California. As a result, the 30-year-old will not have to spend any time in jail.
However, Robinson received a $390 fine and was put on three years of probation in Los Angeles. The 10-year veteran also has to complete a three-month alcohol treatment course. Robinson was also charged with operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher and operating a vehicle without a valid license. Both accusations were withdrawn.
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In the 2019 Super Bowl, Robinson’s current team, the 49ers, lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, who launched his career. In 2022, he played for the Baltimore Ravens and recorded a career-high 48 receptions.
Robinson has caught 57 passes for 576 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns over the past two seasons. He will now work alongside Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, and Ricky Pearsall in a 49ers receiving room. However, Aiyuk won’t be able to join the team until Week 6 as he is currently recuperating from a knee injury he suffered during the previous season.
According to Kyle Shanahan on @KNBR, #49ersWR Demarcus Robinson has been suspended for the season’s first three games, but the team may appeal.
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San Franciscountil will not use Robinson on September 28, Week 4, when they meet the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 49ers front staff, led by general manager John Lynch, is optimistic despite the challenges. With the words, “We’ll figure out a way, and we’re going to be all right,” Lynch demonstrated the team’s ability to overcome obstacles and keep a positive outlook.
As the season approaches, the 49ers will need to rely on both their newly acquired skill and their remaining healthy receivers to step up and contribute. The team must be able to adapt and get over these challenges in order to remain competitive in the NFC West.
