The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have parted ways with edge rusher Randy Gregory after he failed to show up for training camp.
Coach Todd Bowles explained on Sunday that Gregory was released after being placed on the reserve/did not report list on July 23 due to his absence from camp. Bowles admitted he never learned why Gregory didn’t report.
“No, I never found out,” Bowles said. “I wish him the best. We’ll move on from there. You can’t miss what you never had.”
Gregory, 31, who previously played for the Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, and San Francisco 49ers, had signed a one-year, $3 million contract in free agency. However, he did not participate in the Buccaneers’ voluntary offseason program or attend the mandatory minicamp this summer.
In June, Gregory filed a lawsuit against the NFL and the Broncos, alleging discrimination after being fined $532,500 for using a THC-containing medication for disabilities while with Denver.
In the lawsuit, Gregory stated he was prescribed Dronabinol for social anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders but was not given accommodations to use the medication.
Although the NFL no longer suspends players for positive THC tests, THC remains banned, and players can face fines. Fines for drug policy violations are determined by a third-party medical professional, not the teams.
According to the complaint, Gregory has been fined $532,500 for multiple positive THC tests since March 2023. The lawsuit contends that the NFL’s and Broncos’ refusal to accommodate Gregory’s disabilities is discriminatory under Colorado law.
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