David Irving said Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett 'views marijuana as a drug,' and thought Irving was a 'distraction to the team.'
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He also has received three suspensions from the NFL the last three offseasons for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug and substance-abuse policies. Garrett tired of Irving’s marijuana usage, Irving said. So Irving, a free agent saddled with an indefinite suspension, made a decision: He would quit the NFL to pursue cannabis-based wellness opportunities.Irving played just 10 of 34 games for the Cowboys the last two seasons. The Cowboys carried him on their 53-man roster through January though he never suited up after October. Irving was rarely around Cowboys headquarters in 2018, battling issues including injuries and a custody battle.
He formally agreed to terms with Ghost Beverage this week, marketing manager Patrick Williams told USA TODAY Sports. Ghost Beverage plans to launch two products with Irving under his new brand DI95: cannabidiol pre-rolls and cannabidiol vape pens. The company, launched in 2017, already distributes one electrolyte-infused and two cannabidiol-infused beverages in the Los Angeles area and Chicago.
“You can check all my medical records. I wasn’t diagnosed with any of these things before the NFL,” Irving said. “I’ve been in what, four and a half years now?
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