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Nazeeh Johnson Releases Heartbreaking Statement Following NFL Suspension
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The Tennessee Titans have a plethora of different players to closely monitor this season, including Nazeeh Johnson , although the talented defensive back was suspended , which was announced following the conclusion of the first preseason contest .
Following the suspension, Johnson shared unfortunate news about why this is the case.
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Nazeeh Johnson Details Why He Was Suspended
Aug 9, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Kansas City Chiefs safety Nazeeh Johnson (13) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesIMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
"My wife and I were trying to conceive a child. We found out that I was infertile, and I took a fertility medication that was helping me try to conceive a baby. I was not aware that there was a substance in the medication that was on the banned list, and I tested positive for a PED. Lesson to all NFL players and new players coming into the league: do not put anything in your body without following the process and getting approval beforehand. We lost our baby a few weeks ago, and this has been an incredibly difficult time for my wife and me. Fortunately, we have nine good eggs left, so we're holding on to hope that we'll be able to grow our family," Johnson announced on his personal X account following the six-game suspension.
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Johnson's wife, Gabby Irving, also detailed the struggles they have gone through with her own post. Here is what she had to say.
Nazeeh Johnson's Wife Responds Following the Suspension
Former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Nazeeh Johnson against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game.Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
"This is real life. This is a lot of people's lives. It can be a joke or a chance to tear someone down, but for us, it's our life. There's no fun in it. Just pain, tears, and recently, disappointment. And that pain doesn't end when football does," Johnson's wife said following the suspension.
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The Winchester Star provided some details that fans may not know: Johnson was reportedly told that this was something he could take.
"Johnson said Clomid was recommended to him by a doctor not affiliated with the Kansas City Chiefs , the team he spent the first four years of his NFL career with. Before taking Clomid, Johnson said he checked with a doctor affiliated with the Chiefs to see if it was OK to take it. Johnson said he was told he could. However, after Johnson learned he had tested positive for banned substances in March, Johnson said that doctor told him he doesn't remember having that conversation," the Winchester Star reporter said . "Johnson had an appeal hearing in front of an arbitrator on July 22 in which he sought to have the suspension nullified or reduced. In a phone interview on July 22, Johnson thought the hearing in which he provided a complete medical history went well. But Johnson was told on Wednesday that his appeal was denied."
If this is proven to be true, then this is a sad reality, and a situation that the NFL simply got wrong.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Aug 16, 2026, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
