Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Martavis Bryant is keeping busy with positive activities during his year-long NFL suspension.
One of the things Bryant is doing is serving as a wide receivers coach for a high school football team in Henderson, Nevada, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on Thursday.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Bryant for one year this past March after multiple violations of the NFL’s Substances of Abuse Policy.
He is eligible to apply for reinstatement by the league next January, per Fowler. The embattled receiver also missed four games due to suspension for the same issue in 2015.
Since his latest suspension, Bryant appears to be doing all the right things to regain his NFL career. He entered a rehabilitation program in March, and he’s also volunteering five times a week at a local hospital, per Fowler’s report.
“He’s as focused as I’ve seen him in a while,” agent Thomas Santanello said. “He’s keeping very busy. He enjoys working with kids.”
Additionally, Bryant continues to work out five days a week at Van Hook Sports Performance, per Fowler.
Teammate and former roommate Markus Wheaton concurs with Santanello’s positive assessment.
“He’s not traveling as much. He’s with the right people. He’s stationary,” Wheaton said. “I think he’ll be fine.”
One can only hope things remain this positive throughout the coming months. At this stage in the game, Bryant might not get another chance to play in the NFL if he makes any more mistakes.