Overview

• Canada’s anti-doping body announced the six-year sanction on Thursday under the Canadian Anti-Doping Program.
• During the ban, Newell is barred from participating in any capacity with CADP or World Anti-Doping Code signatories, including training with teammates.
• The CFL had already imposed a separate one-year suspension on April 30, which Newell accepted after withdrawing his appeal that had been sent to an independent arbitrator.
• The CFL says a March 19 test at its national combine returned nine banned substances, including Boldenone, Nandrolone, Drostanolone and Norclostebol.
• Newell, a top-ranked U Sports defensive prospect from Queen’s University, was drafted in the second round by Edmonton, and all nine CFL teams were notified of his pending case before the draft.