Montez Sweat Suspended Two Games Under NFL Performance-Enhancing Substances Policy

Harlingen Weslaco Brownsville McAllen, TX, October 13, 2026 —

Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat has been suspended for two games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy, according to the information provided.

The announcement identifies the length of the suspension and the policy involved, but does not specify when the suspension will begin or which games Sweat is expected to miss. It also does not provide details about the substance involved, the circumstances of the violation, or whether Sweat has issued a response.

Sweat’s suspension is described as a two-game penalty. No further information was provided about the NFL’s decision-making process in this case, any appeal, or the potential effect on the Bears’ lineup. The available details do not establish whether any additional action has been taken by the team or the league.

The information provided identifies Sweat as a defensive end for the Chicago Bears. It does not include a date for the announcement, a statement from the team or the NFL, or a timeline for when more details may be released. Those details remain unspecified.

For now, the confirmed information is limited to the suspension’s length, the player involved and the policy cited: Sweat has received a two-game suspension for a violation of the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy. No other circumstances or next steps were included in the summary.

Story summarized from the original created by Associated Press on www.valleycentral.com, see more information here.

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