D. J. Williams and Ryan McBean hoped that they would win the appeal like Ryan Braun

The National Football League banned the linebacker D. J. Williams and Ryan McBean, a defensive lineman, of the team Denver Broncos for violation of steroid policy. These football players were suspended from six games. But they were not banned for application of steroids. They didn’t test positive for steroids or other prohibited products. They were accused in providing “non-human” urine samples to the drug testing officer.
D. J. William said that he had never tested for any prohibited substance during 8 years of his career. The linebacker mentioned that he was proud of his records. He mentioned that he was also proud of his manner in that he conducted himself, being a sportsman.
The attorney for McBean, Peter Shaffer, affirmed that the NFL had violated rights of this player. He noted that since McBean had never tested positive for any banned preparation, the NFL didn’t have any right to sentence him to suspension.
Peter Schaffer noticed that he wanted to make it clear that neither D. J. Williams, nor Ryan McBean tested positive for banned medications.
A lawsuit was filed in Denver County Court against suspensions of these football players.
D. J. Williams and Ryan McBean stated that the drug testing officer had violated some rules linked with the procedure of collecting urine samples.
Schaffer noted that several similarities had been between his client and Ryan Braun. Braun won his appeal linked with his suspension from 50 games for administration of testosterone. Ryan Braun could prove that Dino Laurenzi, the drug testing officer, violated steroid policy.
As for Laurenzi, different anti-doping agencies defended and supported him. The WADA also supported him. It was said that there was the same procedure of collecting and sending urine samples not only for the MLB but also for the WADA.
But as for the drug testing officer that collected samples of Williams and McBean, another attitude was displayed to him. He was fired by the NFL for improper doing his duty.
At the hearing the NFL administrators admitted that the drug testing officer violated the chain of custody for urine samples.
Nonetheless, the appeal on behalf of the players was rejected.