The NFL has suspended Tashaun Gipson Sr., a former safety for the San Francisco 49ers, for six games due to a violation of the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. This news was originally reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Gipson had been a free agent after spending the last two seasons with the 49ers, where he joined the team in 2022 and re-signed in 2023 on a one-year, $2.9 million deal. During the previous season, Gipson started all 16 games for San Francisco, recording 60 tackles, one sack, and one interception. He also played in all three playoff games, including the 49ers’ Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, where he contributed five tackles. Gipson is a one-time Pro Bowler and has been in the NFL since 2012 and has played for teams such as the Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, and Chicago Bears.
Gipson is set to turn 34 years old in August and this suspension will undoubtedly impact his future in the league. It remains unclear how this violation will affect his career moving forward.