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Bills' Dareus Says 4-Game Suspension From Missed Drug Test

JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus says his four-game NFL suspension is because he missed a drug test.

The Bills top-paid player spoke after practice Wednesday, a day after the Bills announced Dareus was suspended. Dareus says he was notified by the league following Buffalo's preseason 19-18 loss to Indianapolis on Saturday.

Dareus says he's apologized to his teammates and is embarrassed about the second consecutive season of violating the league's substance abuse policy.

General manager Doug Whaley told The Associated Press he's frustrated and disappointed, but adds the team is going to stick by Dareus because "he's family."

However, Whaley says Dareus must "start holding up his end of the bargain."

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