By Justin Worsley
After numerous reports circulated, the NFL made it official. San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson has been suspended three games by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
Jackson's suspension stems from his guilty plea in February to his second DUI since 2006. The 27-year-old has been in the league since San Diego drafted him in the second-round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Northern Colorado.
Jackson, who was voted to his first Pro Bowl last season, will not appeal the suspension. The 6-foot-5 230-pound receiver was already planning on sitting out as many as 10 games this season due to his contract situation. Jackson is currently a restricted free agent and has refused to sign his tender offer.
Regardless of his contract situation, Jackson's suspension will be for the first three games of the season.
Jackson has been one of quarterback Phillip Rivers' key targets in San Diego, catching 198 passes for 3,400 yards and 25 touchdowns in his career. The first three teams San Diego plays next season are Kansas City, Jacksonville and Seattle. The three teams were a combined 16-32 last season while San Diego went 13-3 and lost in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.
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