Adam 'Pacman' Jones Admits to Smoking Marijuana Before Every NFL Game
Former Bengals player Adam 'Pacman' Jones admits he smoked marijuana before games.
It is probably no surprise that former Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones smokes marijuana, but he admitted on his recent podcast/YouTube show that he smoked weed before every game.
"I had to smoke before the games," said Jones. "The one year that I was in the (NFL "Intervention Program") I really didn't play that good. It kind of messed up my routine of things, and could've played a whole lot better, but I didn't. So, I thought that me smoking was my way of getting my things together to get ready to play."
NFL players have long lobbied for marijuana to be allowed to use as a pain suppressant after games. The NFL has softened its position on marijuana recently, essentially to a non-existent state, but just a handful of years ago it was an entirely different story.
Players who tested positive for THC faced short or season-long suspensions.
Jones played in the NFL from 2005-18, including from 2010-17 with the Bengals. He missed the 2007 due to a violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy and missed the entire 2009 season.
