The NFL announced on Thursday that they have suspended Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus.

Dareus violated the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse, and has been suspended without pay for the first game.

Marcell released a statement, and in part said,

"I apologize to my family, my teammates, the entire Bills organization and Bills fans that I will miss one game as a result of my mistake."

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