Former Riders LB Jerrell Freeman hit with 10 game NFL suspension

Former Riders linebacker Jerrell Freeman has been caught for using PEDs in the NFL.

Bears LB Jerrell Freeman suspended 10 regular-season and/or postseason games for violating NFL policy on performance enhancing substances.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 30, 2017

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Freeman released a statement on Twitter.

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— Jerrell Freeman (@JerrellFreeman) October 30, 2017

The 31-year-old spent three seasons in Saskatchewan (2009-2011) and earned CFL all-star status in 2011 after leading the league in tackles with 105. That got him a contract with the Indianapolis Colts where he played four years and then moved on to the Chicago Bears.

Freeman is currently in the Bears injured reserve list with a concussion and pectoral injury.