NFL Veteran Safety Tashaun Gipson Suspended For PED Use

Veteran NFL safety Taushaun Gipson — who played in the recent Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers — has been suspended by the league for six games. 

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday that Gipson, 34, has been suspended after violating the league's guidelines on performance-enhancing drugs.

Gipson is a free agent after two years spent in the Bay. He played in the 49ers' losing effort against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58, recording just five tackles.

HENDERSON, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 06: Tashaun Gipson of the San Francisco 49ers speaks to the media during San Francisco 49ers media availability ahead of Super Bowl LVIII at Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa on February 06, 2024 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)

The undrafted player developed himself into a ballhawk on defense playing for the Browns from 2012 to 2015. Gipson tallied one Pro Bowl appearance in 2016. That season, Gipson recorded 52 tackles, eight pass deflections, a touchdown, a forced fumble, a pick-6, and a career-high six interceptions.

Throughout his career, Gipson played for SF, Chicago, Houston, Jacksonville and Cleveland. Gipson has tallied 684 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 33 interceptions and three touchdowns in 173 career regular-season games.

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 28: Tashaun Gipson Sr. #31 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

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