The NFL has suspended former San Francisco 49ers safety Tashaun Gipson for six games for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
No details of the violation have been released.
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 who played in 33 of the 49ers’ 34 games over the last two seasons. He had 60 tackles, one sack, one interception and three passes defensed in 2023 during San Francisco’s run to the Super Bowl. He had five interceptions and eight passes defensed in the 2022 season.
The 49ers did not renew Gipson after he played last season on a one-year, $2.9 million contract. 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 for help at safety as the season approaches.
