NFL Suspends Titans Cornerback Nazeeh Johnson for Six Games
Johnson said he took Clomid to help his wife conceive, and the NFL said he violated its performance-enhancing substances policy.
- On Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, the NFL suspended Tennessee Titans defensive back Nazeeh Johnson for six games for violating the league's Performance-Enhancing Substances Policy.
- Johnson told the Winchester Star he took Clomid to help his wife conceive; he tested positive in February and appealed the ruling on July 22.
- A 28-year veteran, Johnson spent his first four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, recording 66 tackles and three pass defenses in 29 career games.
- Despite the suspension, Johnson remains eligible for all preseason activities and games; his ban takes effect August 30 when the Titans reduce their roster to 53 players.
- If Johnson remains on the roster, he will be eligible to return October 25 against the Cleveland Browns, missing the Titans' first six games against the Jets, Eagles, Giants, Ravens, Texans, and Colts.
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