Mike Shanahan Believes Travis Henry Is Clean but It Doesn't Matter What He Thinks

Published: November 13, 2007, 5:45 am

Filed under: Broncos, AFC West, DenverLast night Michael David Smith told you that Broncos coach Mike Shanahan is joining his tailback Travis Henry in questioning the validity of the positive drug test administered by the NFL. Henry is appealing the test and will meet with NFL officials in Phoenix on Friday. He's also challenging the test in a separate court proceeding although that isn't expected to stop the league from ruling sometime after Monday night's game with the Titans. Shanahan used a team-administered hair test and lie detector test to support Henry's claims of innocence. He said that had Henry failed either one he wouldn't be on the team anymore. As Smith wrote last night, Shanahan is basically saying that the league's procedures are flawed and don't work. Smith hoped that the coach is lobbying the league to come up with a more balanced system, not just trying to save his team's bacon. I share that hope but am here to say that Shanahan's rationale isn't any less flawed.

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