Ballard fails drug test at NFL scouting combine

[HawkeyeRyno]

Not sure what this means but 2 days before draft it can't be very good. Very disappointing. Many have (had) him going in 2nd round.

"@Big10Nation Big 10 Happens Here
Former #Iowa defensive end Christian Ballard failed a drug test at the #NFL Scouting Combine #NFLDraft"

 

[Cydkar]

Unless it's some sort of false positive it certainly means he's stupid. Although I wouldn't be surprised what you can accidentally ingest while taking supplements but a person in his position has to be careful.

 

[iahawk20]

You must be freaking kidding me.

 

[switch351]

If it's not a false positive, what a moron

 

[storminspank]

Report: Justin Houston, Christian Ballard failed drug test at Combine | ProFootballTalk

 

[Chickenlounge]

Wow...how dumb can you be?

 

[Clark]

I would say "failed the intelligence test" seems about right.

C'mon Man!!

 

[spliff45]

What a ******* idiot.

 

[rodg12]

Well, that explains why he's been falling down some draft boards. Ugh.

 

[GoHawks24]

I had this really important test coming up that I was supposed to remember about.... but then I got high.

 

[HawkeyeMike23]

Remove him from the highlight videos!

 

[latrans]

Deeply disappointing, even though he is no longer a member of the team this is still more bad press for the program.

 

[tweeterhawk]

If this isn't a false positive, what a dumbazz.

 

[JonDMiller]

If true, this is one of the dumbest moves a pro prospect can make. Just outright stupid, and its a huge red flag for NFL teams...they think 'If this guy can't stay clean for a couple of weeks before the most important job interview we have, how much of a problem is he going to be?'

And that's the right question.

 

[TritonHawkeye]

Not smart by any means... Didn't something similar happen with Warren Sapp?

 

[spliff45]

I believe Percy Harvin failed as well when he came out.

 

[RocketHawk]

Hard to believe he was that dumb. I wonder how much money that just cost him.

 

[Mick]

I believe Percy Harvin failed as well when he came out.

He did and was selected in the first round 22 pick.

Still a dumb move by Ballard though...

 

[iahawk20]

If true, this is one of the dumbest moves a pro prospect can make. Just outright stupid, and its a huge red flag for NFL teams...they think 'If this guy can't stay clean for a couple of weeks before the most important job interview we have, how much of a problem is he going to be?'

And that's the right question.

I frankly do not think it will be a huge blow to his draft status. He will be gone in round 2 either way. So stupid though and should raise a red flag i just question whether most teams really even care. Some certainly will, most will not as they just want to win more than anything.

It is a shame and i am tired of the light this yet again puts Iowa in.

 

[hawkfan2679]

He did and was selected in the first round 22 pick.

Still a dumb move by Ballard though...

But he was one of the elite athletes in that draft. For a guy like Ballard, who had been rising for a while on draft boards, to make this mistake at this point...just dumb.