NFL reportedly suspends ex-49ers player Tashaun Gipson for six games for violating PED rules

The NFL has suspended former San Francisco 49ers safety Tashaun Gipson for six games for violating the league’s doping policy, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.

Details of the breach were not disclosed.

Gipson, a former Pro Bowler, played the last two NFL seasons with the 49ers. He is a free agent who turns 34 in August.

Gipson was a full-time starter in San Francisco, playing in 33 of the 49ers’ 34 games over the past two seasons. During San Francisco’s run to the Super Bowl in 2023, he recorded 60 tackles, one sack, one interception and three passes defensed. In the 2022 season, he recorded five interceptions and eight passes defensed.

The 49ers did not renew Gipson’s contract after he played last season on a one-year, $2.9 million deal. He remains a free agent during the league’s summer break between offseason activities and training camp. His suspension will obviously make him a less attractive option for teams looking to add reinforcements at the safety position as the season begins.