San Diego Chargers’ Shawne Merriman Charged Off the Field

There is something wrong with Shawne Merriman.

He came into the NFL with a ton of hype, and has lived up to every ounce of it. In the last three years, however, he has found himself in hot water.

After a stellar rookie season where he totalled 10 sacks, he earned Defensive Rookie of the Year. His second season was just as productive, but was tainted by controversy: During that 2006 season, Merriman accumulated 17 sacks in just 12 games. He was suspended by the league for four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, having tested positive for the anabolic steroid nandrolone.

He claimed the positive test was the result of a tainted nutritional supplement. Since the suspension ended, there has been little talk of the infraction.

He managed to m...

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