Browner 1 year suspension is for substance abuse per NFL

[400WattHPSHawk]

Who paid for the drug test? If the NFL did, they could be a Heath Insurance Portability and Privacy Act (HIPPA) covered party, and if the NFL released the results, as a HIPPA covered entity, they could have compromised Private Health Information (PHI), and would be in violation of the HIPPA act for doing so.

It is possible that the players agreed to the NFL Substance Abuse programs in their contract, which may be construed as providing permission for the release under HIPPA, but if the NFL did not follow thier own policy, and are a covered entity in this case, then they violated HIPPA.

V/r
Guy who knows Privacy Law.

Oh snap.

I really hope Mike Silver fries for this.

Double *Snap*

This sounds like something I may have posted if I knew anything about privacy laws.

 

[OrFan]

I have been pretty down on Browner for this, but if the info that has come out is true, I'd take him back in a heartbeat.

Screw up multiple times and I have no problem with dumping a person. Once? Everyone gets stupid once in a while, learning from it is what is important.

 

[hawk45]

This is about to get shacked or locked.... Either way, on topic, suspension or no, I don't want BB back anymore.

That's a pretty ignorant point of view IMO. If a deal for BB can be made that fits within the cap structure, I'd welcome Brandon Browner back with open arms right now. He has been MONEY for his entire tenure with the Hawks, save for a game or two. It's funny that you'd be willing to throw BB out right now for failing a piss test when, given the structure of the substance abuse program, half the team could have already failed ONE piss test and you wouldn't even know about it...

I don't think the word ignorant means what you think it means.

The guy has a different opinion than you, and perhaps a different way of valuing things. That has zilch to do with having or not having knowledge (which is what ignorant relates to), rather, he's looked at the landscape and arrived at a different conclusion.

You disagree with his analysis. That doesn't make his viewpoint ignorant. Not knowing the meaning the of the word you use to deride another fan, that comes a bit closer.

 

[400WattHPSHawk]

This is about to get shacked or locked.... Either way, on topic, suspension or no, I don't want BB back anymore.

That's a pretty ignorant point of view IMO. If a deal for BB can be made that fits within the cap structure, I'd welcome Brandon Browner back with open arms right now. He has been MONEY for his entire tenure with the Hawks, save for a game or two. It's funny that you'd be willing to throw BB out right now for failing a piss test when, given the structure of the substance abuse program, half the team could have already failed ONE piss test and you wouldn't even know about it...

I don't think the word ignorant means what you think it means.

The guy has a different opinion than you, and perhaps a different way of valuing things. That has zilch to do with having or not having knowledge (which is what ignorant relates to), rather, he's looked at the landscape and arrived at a different conclusion.

You disagree with his analysis. That doesn't make his viewpoint ignorant. Not knowing the meaning the of the word you use to deride another fan, that comes a bit closer.

Damn. Triple *Snap*

 

[hawk45]

And CANHawk, I actually agree with you on the substance. If Browner can return then I want him to. I don't have much faith in his ability not to miss 4 or 8 games out of nowhere, but *functionally* that's not much different to me than holding my breath when Okung steps out on the field. Morally/Ethically, obviously, the two are quite different.

I just have quite a lot of respect for the fans who are fed up with the athletes who can't control their drug habit long enough to prevent it impacting their livelihood and the team.

Browner, and bless him for all the great play he's given us, may be receiving unfair treatment from the league vis-a-vis where he should be in the system, but that does not make him blameless. The NFL cannot treat him unfairly if he just...avoids breaking the rules in *this* instance, like so many other players do. While I agree with many points I see about inequities in DUI/violent-criminals/etc. punishments and weed, those arguments are distractions from that one inescapable truth.

 

[bryantology79]

so when was his previous failed piss test? back in college or when he was with denver?

 

[HawKnPeppa]

This is about to get shacked or locked.... Either way, on topic, suspension or no, I don't want BB back anymore.

That's a pretty ignorant point of view IMO. If a deal for BB can be made that fits within the cap structure, I'd welcome Brandon Browner back with open arms right now. He has been MONEY for his entire tenure with the Hawks, save for a game or two. It's funny that you'd be willing to throw BB out right now for failing a piss test when, given the structure of the substance abuse program, half the team could have already failed ONE piss test and you wouldn't even know about it...

I don't think the word ignorant means what you think it means.

The guy has a different opinion than you, and perhaps a different way of valuing things. That has zilch to do with having or not having knowledge (which is what ignorant relates to), rather, he's looked at the landscape and arrived at a different conclusion.

You disagree with his analysis. That doesn't make his viewpoint ignorant. Not knowing the meaning the of the word you use to deride another fan, that comes a bit closer.

Damn. Triple *Snap*

Snappy thread!

 

[dontbelikethat]

I can't snap with my right hand.

 

[400WattHPSHawk]

Snappy thread!

Kinda got *SnapHappy* Huh?

Remember though, we're just giving our SeahawkFanHausen by Proxy Syndrome neighbor from the North his due in good fun.

CanMan, you're alright.

 

[Throwdown]

so when was his previous failed piss test? back in college or when he was with denver?

College, an Denver threw him in there after he was drafted.

 

[General Manager]

I read the entire article and there's no doubt the league is screwing BB the Seattle Seahawks and all of it's fans on a BS technicality. Hopefully the NFL comes to it's senses reduces this to 4 games.

 

[AsylumGuido]

I read the entire article and there's no doubt the league is screwing BB the Seattle Seahawks and all of it's fans on a BS technicality. Hopefully the NFL comes to it's senses reduces this to 4 games.

This is Goodell you are talking about. He has no sense.

 

[CANHawk]

Okay, then I think your values are stupid. Whatever floats yer boat...

 

[chris98251]

There was no test in college, just questions, he volunteered if my understanding is correct to eliviate question marks to improve his draft stock, so essentially he has never failed.

 

[Sports Hernia]

I read the entire article and there's no doubt the league is screwing BB the Seattle Seahawks and all of it's fans on a BS technicality. Hopefully the NFL comes to it's senses reduces this to 4 games.

This is Goodell you are talking about. He has no sense.

Agreed! :th2thumbs:

 

[RolandDeschain]

 

[Sports Hernia]

Yeah really!

 

[ivotuk]

This is why I love BB:

100% effort 100% of the time! Yes he'll get beat occasionally but when he's used properly guys have a real hard time getting into their routs initially against him 'cause he's just so physical at the line.

I'm not gonna stop being a fan of his even if he never plays another down as a Seahawk, the guy's a stud on the field.

BBBB!

Brandon Browner Brings the Boom!

 

[CANHawk]

This is why I love BB:

100% effort 100% of the time! Yes he'll get beat occasionally but when he's used properly guys have a real hard time getting into their routs initially against him 'cause he's just so physical at the line.

I'm not gonna stop being a fan of his even if he never plays another down as a Seahawk, the guy's a stud on the field.

BBBB!

Brandon Browner Brings the Boom!

YEAH BABY! 3 for the price of one. Too bad Leon fair caught that one...

 

[Anguish]

This is why I love BB:

100% effort 100% of the time! Yes he'll get beat occasionally but when he's used properly guys have a real hard time getting into their routs initially against him 'cause he's just so physical at the line.

I'm not gonna stop being a fan of his even if he never plays another down as a Seahawk, the guy's a stud on the field.

BBBB!

Brandon Browner Brings the Boom!

YEAH BABY! 3 for the price of one. Too bad Leon fair caught that one...

Leon's reaction to the whole thing is priceless!