ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Rams linebacker David Vobora took the majority of snaps with the first string Wednesday in his first practice since a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.
The University of Idaho graduate said Wednesday he did nothing wrong and plans to file a lawsuit over the matter.
"The system is difficult because I made every move I possibly could to check on certain supplements, got it checked out a number of times through the NFL hotline, and they told me there was nothing that could possibly trigger positive tests," Vobora said.
Vobora said he was informed of the pending suspension in July and dropped his appeal of the decision. Vobora accepted the penalty after sustaining a concussion against the Packers, which would have sidelined him for a week anyway.
Vobora said he's spoken to players who have used the same supplement without getting suspended. He said he would advise teammates that you can never be too careful.
"If you call the hotline and say 'I've got a broccoli supplement,' they're going to say, 'Well, there's nothing in broccoli that would test positive, but you still take it at your own risk.'"
During the suspension, Vobora said he worked out three times a day and watched the winless Rams' games on television. St. Louis plays at Detroit on Sunday.
"It was the hardest thing I've ever gone through," Vobora said. "It was definitely a humbling experience. It was a few times when it was hard not to tear the TV off the wall."
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