Ohio State's Noah Spence Suspended for Ecstasy

http://www.abc27.com/story/24385029/ohio-states-noah-spence-suspended-fo...

My reactions as I read through the report.

abc27 News has learned why Bishop McDevitt grad and Ohio State football player Noah Spence was suspended for three games, including the Orange Bowl.

His father, Greg Spence, says Noah tested positive for a small amount of ecstasy.

Wait, what?

It's standard procedure for every player to get tested prior to the Big 10 championship game, and Spence's family says he was shocked when his drug test came back positive.

The family says Spence unintentionally took the drug when he was given an open drink by people he didn't know at a party.

As a kid, my mom always told me not to take open drinks from people. "If you leave your table at lunch, bring your drink with you to the bathroom, or just buy a new one." #Moms

His father says the Big 10 originally suspended Spence for one year because they consider ecstasy a performance-enhancing drug. The NCAA considers ecstasy a street drug, which carries a lesser penalty.

In Big Ten, ecstasy enhances you!

The family appealed and the suspension was dropped to three games.

They appealed a second time, but the three-day suspension was upheld.

OK, fair enough, seems like Spence was given the benefit of the doubt, but not let off the hook.

The Spence family says they also plan to file a lawsuit against the Big 10.

LOLWUT