Jimmy Garoppolo’s time with the Las Vegas Raiders seems to be coming to an end. The NFL has decided to suspend him for the first two games of the 2024 season due to a violation of the league’s Performance Enhancing Substances Policy. ESPN’s Adam Schefter initially reported the suspension, highlighting that Garoppolo used prescribed medication without a valid Therapeutic Use Exemption. Following this news, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported that the Raiders will release him.
Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo is being suspended two games for violating the NFL’s Performance Enhancing Substances Policy, league sources told ESPN.
The policy violation is related to him using a prescribed medication without having a valid Therapeutic Use Exemption, per sources. pic.twitter.com/NXE6siAYDb
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 16, 2024
From the NFL, the suspension is now official: #Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo is suspended for the first two games of the 2024 regular season for violating the NFL-NFLPA policy on performance-enhancing substances.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 16, 2024
Garoppolo, who signed a three-year, $72.7 million contract with Oakland in the previous offseason, had a relatively brief stint with the Raiders. In seven games, including six starts, he completed 65.1 percent of his pass attempts, accumulating 1,205 passing yards with seven touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The end of the Jimmy Garoppolo era, sources confirm, as he's headed for a 2-game suspension and release. https://t.co/JeBmDtuCdE
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 16, 2024
Unfortunately, his season was cut short due to a back injury in Week 6, leading to veteran backup Brian Hoyer taking over, followed by rookie Aiden O’Connell for the remainder of the season.
