Browns WR Antonio Callaway Suspended 4 Games for Violation of NFL's Substance Abuse Policy
By Parker White
He doesn't get all the headlines in Cleveland because of the immense amount of talent at the skill positions, but the news that Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway is getting suspended four games by the NFL is huge.
Callaway is being suspended for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, which reports suggest is related to his arrest from last season.
Sources: #Browns WR Antonio Callaway is being suspended 4 games for a violation of the NFL’s substance abuse policy. He had been appealing this ruling. This may party explain why he’s been running with the reserves.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 9, 2019
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Callaway has already appealed the suspension. Callaway was stopped on a traffic violation and cited for a marijuana possession while driving with a suspended license in 2018. He also had weapons and ammunition in the vehicle.
Browns WR Antonio Callaway Suspended Four Games https://t.co/LXa1jDTTx4 pic.twitter.com/MUtX6NCThE
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) August 9, 2019
In his rookie campaign last year, Callaway hauled in 43 receptions for 586 yards and five touchdowns. The Browns selected him in the fourth round out of Florida in 2018.
Callaway may not be Odell Beckham Jr. or Jarvis Landry, but he's Cleveland's clear-cut third-string wide receiver and would've certainly benefited with all that surrounding talent. Not a great piece of news for a Browns team looking to compete this year.