Former Alabama DL Marcell Dareus will enter rehab facility
By Adam Spencer
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Former Alabama DL Marcell Dareus, now a member of the Buffalo Bills, has left Buffalo and will seek treatment for a substance abuse problem.
He reportedly left the stadium before Saturday’s preseason game against the New York Giants:
Bills' DT Marcell Dareus announced he "made the decision to enter a rehabilitation facility."
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 20, 2016
The statement from Dareus, released on the Bills’ website, reads:
After careful consideration of recent events within my life, I have made the decision to enter a rehabilitation facility. I feel this is the best decision for me, my family and my teammates as I move forward with my career. I appreciate the support of my teammates and the Bills organization through this process.
The Bills released a statement of their own:
We are fully supportive of Marcell and this decision to take the time he needs to seek treatment.
Dareus was suspended four games by the NFL earlier this week for a violation of its substance abuse policy. It was his second suspension in two years.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
