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Report: Bills Special Teamer Andre Smith suspended for 6 games

NFL Network reports the suspension is for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drugs policy.

Credit: AP

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Andre Smith (9) and Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (11) take the field for an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Andre Smith has played in 32 games over two seasons with the Buffalo Bills.

He'll be sitting out six games in season number three.

NFL Network was first to report that the NFL has suspended Smith for six games for violating the league policy on performance enhancing drugs.

#Bills LB Andre Smith is suspended the first 6 games of the season, per the transaction wire. It’s for a PED suspension.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 1, 2022

Smith is listed as a linebacker but makes his contributions on special teams.

He responded on Twitter in the wake of the report.

The recent turn of events have been very unfortunate. I have been appealing since November to prove my innocence. I do not agree with the decision that was made and I have never and will never take PED.
— AndreSmith.eth (@AndreSmith_9) June 1, 2022