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Ingenious security Tashaun Gipson on Monday announced his deliberate to stay within the NFL for another season.
But, to begin with, he must serve a six-game suspension for damaging the league’s approach on performance-enhancing substances.
Gipson, 33, who played for the 49ers the past two seasons, remains unsigned as a free specialist. He conceded fault for taking a prohibited substance but said he did not look for to pick up an unjustifiable advantage.
“During this offseason, I took a supplement one time, which I thought to be totally secure and well inside any of the NFL’s policies,” Gipson said in a explanation discharged through his specialist.
“It was in no way related to execution, preparing, or picking up an advantage of any kind at any time. I have competed at this level for a long time, and have nothing but regard for the diversion and the society of players in it.”
Gipson did not uncover the supplement he took that driven to the NFL infringement. The NFL declared a six-game suspension final week. He is permitted to sign with any group presently and take an interest in preparing camp and preseason diversions. The suspension takes impact at the begin of the customary season.
“The NFL’s approach on performance-enhancing substances is evident, and I take full obligation for anything I put into my body,” Gipson said. “It is with incredible dissatisfaction that I acknowledge this suspension, and I do so knowing that I have never indeed endeavored to deceive the amusement.
“I see forward to returning for my 13th NFL season and making a difference a group compete for a championship.”
The 49ers marked Gipson as a free operator amid preparing camp of 2022. He finished up beginning all 39 diversions in which he showed up, counting the postseason, for the 49ers over the past two seasons.
Gipson enrolled a team-high five interceptor in 2022, at that point marked a one-year contract to stay with the 49ers final year.
Gipson played his to begin with four NFL seasons with the Cleveland Browns and made one Master Bowl. He moved on to Jacksonville, Houston and Chicago some time recently marking with the 49ers.
The 49ers are set to enter preparing camp with securities Talanoa Hufanga, Ji’Ayir Brown, George Odum, Malik Mustapha, Erik Harris, Taylor Hawkins and Jaylen Mahoney on their 90-man program.
