NFL Marijuana
 

Marijuana has been legalized in some states, but it is still on the banned list for NFL players, even though some find it preferable to opiate-based painkillers like Vicodin and Oxycodone. Despite the ban, some players are using pot to help cope with the pain. Nate Jackson, who played tight end for six seasons with the Broncos, was up front about it in his interview with HBO Real Sports reporter Andrea Kremer.

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