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Winnipeg Blue Bombers QB Zach Collaros suspended one game for failing to respond to drug-testing notification; forces league to re-examine policy
- On May 7, 2025, the CFL issued a one-game suspension to Zach Collaros of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers due to his failure to respond to a drug-testing request during the off-season.
- The suspension was issued after officials from Canada’s anti-doping agency made multiple attempts on February 4 to contact Collaros for off-season testing, and he did not reply within the required 24-hour timeframe.
- After reviewing the case, the league decided to lessen the usual two-game suspension to a single game due to special considerations, and collaborated with the CFL Players' Association to establish better communication procedures for off-season testing.
- Collaros, 36, who has never tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in his 14-year career, will miss the season opener on June 12 but continue training camp, with the Bombers valuing him as a leader.
- The incident led to the CFL reviewing and strengthening player support during off-season testing to prevent similar issues while Collaros declined an appeal and affirmed his commitment to the team.
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Blue Bombers QB Zach Collaros suspended for missing drug test
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros has been suspended for one game by the CFL on Wednesday for failing to respond to requests for drug testing by officials from the Canadian Centre for Ethics (CCES) in Sport.
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Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros suspended for failing to respond to offseason drug-testing request
The CFL announced Wednesday that officials with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport twice tried to reach Collaros by phone and another time via e-mail over a two-hour period
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