Jason Ferguson: 'I'm no cheater'

Suspended for eight games for violating the NFL performance enhancing drug policy, Miami Dolphins nose guard Jason Ferguson insists that he failed his drug test because he took a recently banned medication for high blood pressure.

"I'm no cheater," Ferguson told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "I got in trouble with my blood pressure and I was taking that medication, which I'd been taking for a long time. But it ain't a steroid because even the league will tell you my [urine] wasn't diluted. It wasn't nothing that's going to make me stronger. It's a blood pressure pill that makes you piss."

Ferguson acknowledged he erred by not checking with the league to see if his medication was allowed.

He said he didn't remember what the name of the medication he took.

"I was being lazy, and I'll do the time for that," Ferguson said. "But not one time have I ever taken something that enhanced my abilities."

Ferguson said he wishes the league would specify what suspensions are for.

"I just wish the league would be more black and white with the suspension," Ferguson said. "You let people know we're suspended, then let them know what happened. Don't have them speculating.

"Tell them what it was. The way they put it out is I failed something on the steroid list. I never took any steroids, no pills, or injections. I have high blood pressure and took something that's on the [banned] list. My mistake is not being aware of what's on the list."

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