Armonty Bryant
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Armonty Charles Bryant (born May 20, 1990) is a former
Professional career
Cleveland Browns
On April 27, 2013, Bryant was selected by the
He was suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy.[2] He was released by the Browns on October 3, 2016.[3]
Detroit Lions
On October 4, 2016, Bryant was claimed off waivers by the Lions.[4] Bryant had to serve another three-game suspension for violating the league's policy on substances of abuse.[5] He was activated on December 3, prior to Week 13.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on December 6 with a knee injury.[7]
On March 21, 2017, Bryant re-signed with the Lions.[8] He was suspended once again for the first four games of the 2017 NFL season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.[9] On October 9, 2017, after being re-instated from suspension, Bryant was released by the Lions.[10]
Oakland Raiders
On April 6, 2018, Bryant signed with the Oakland Raiders.[11] On May 4, 2018, he was waived by the Raiders with a non-football illness designation.[12]
Retirement
On July 16, 2018, Bryant announced his retirement from the NFL.[13]
Personal life
In October 2012, Bryant pleaded
As of February 2019, Bryant is being treated for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), which has led to kidney failure and requires dialysis.[17]
References
- ^ "Cleveland Browns pick DE Armonty Bryant in the 7th round NFL Draft 2013". cleveland.com. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ McManamon, Pat (March 4, 2016). "Browns LB Armonty Bryant suspended 4 games for PEDs". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ "Browns release LB Armonty Bryant". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 1, 2016.
- ^ "Lions awarded DE Armonty Bryant via waivers". DetroitLions.com. October 4, 2016.
- ^ Bergman, Jeremy (November 1, 2016). "Lions' Armonty Bryant suspended three games". NFL.com.
- ^ "Lions sign WR TJ Jones to active roster and activate DE Armonty Bryant". DetroitLions.com. December 3, 2016.
- ^ "Lions sign RB Joique Bell and CB Asa Jackson". DetroitLions.com. December 4, 2016.
- ^ "Lions re-sign DE Armonty Bryant". DetroitLions.com. March 21, 2017.
- ^ "Detroit Lions' Armonty Bryant suspended four games". NFL.com. July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Detroit Lions release DE Armonty Bryant". PrideOfDetroit.com. October 9, 2017.
- ^ "Raiders Sign DE Armonty Bryant". Raiders.com. April 6, 2018.
- ^ "Raiders waive Cory James, cut Armonty Bryant". SilverAndBlackPride.com. May 4, 2018.
- ^ "Former NFL DE Armonty Bryant announces retirement". CBSSports.com. July 16, 2018.
- ^ Humphrey, Sara (October 28, 2012). "ECU football player pleads no contest to drug charge". KXII News 12.
- ^ Wesseling, Chris (May 6, 2013). "Browns' Armonty Bryant arrested, charged with DUI". NFL.com.
- ^ McManamon, Pat (February 10, 2016). "Browns DE Bryant indicted on felony drug charges". ESPN.com.
- ^ Rothstein, Michael (February 24, 2019). "'I need a kidney': From NFL pass-rusher to dialysis in a year". ESPN. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
