The safety of free agents The National Football League has banned Tashaun Gipson Sr. for 6 games. He played for the 49ers for the previous two years. According to individuals who spoke with Adam Schefter, the punishment is for breaking the league’s rules on performance-enhancing chemicals.
After being signed as a depth player by the 49ers before the 2022 season, Gipson revitalized his career and became the starting free safety for the team. He returned on a $2.9 million, one-year contract.
Gipson, who will be 34 in August, established himself as a reliable rock on defense and a respected leader in the locker room during his 2 seasons with the 49ers.
After recording 61 tackles and five interceptions in 2022, Gipson continued his strong play in 2023, starting 16 games and finishing with 60 tackles, a sack, and an interception. Even in Super Bowl LVIII’s defeat to the Chiefs, he recorded five of his fourteen playoff tackles.
After going undrafted in 2012 out of Wyoming, Gipson had a four-year career in the NFL. He then played three seasons with the Jaguars, one with the Texans, and two with the Bears before signing with the 49ers.
A career stat line for Gipson reads 684 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 33 interceptions, and 3 defensive touchdowns in 173 games played throughout the regular season.
Why was Tashaun Gipson suspended for 6 games?
A source inside the NFL revealed on Tuesday that free-agent safety Tashaun Gipson has been banned for 6 games for a violation of the league’s rules on performance-enhancing chemicals.
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