Martavis Bryant reportedly applies for reinstatement

Suspended again for substance-abuse issues, Martavis Bryant filed for reinstatement on Monday, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com tweets. The former Steelers and Raiders wide receiver has been suspended since December. The 27-year-old wide receiver has worked with the NFL and NFLPA on his mental health, with the league and the union aiding Bryant regarding therapists and ADHD treatment, Graziano adds. This the latest in a line of Bryant bans; he missed all of the 2016 season because of a substance-abuse suspension and had been sidelined for stints of previous seasons. It is not certain, however, that Bryant will play again. The deep threat “seriously angered” the NFL during his appeal process last year. Another report indicated Bryant has been critical of the league’s limited assistance to players dealing with mental health issues. But he will attempt to convince Roger Goodell and Co. he has taken the necessary steps to return to the league. The NFL green-lit a Josh Gordon return last year, only to watch him again suc

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