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Bears fullback Obafemi Ayanbadejo has been suspended four games for violating the league's policy on anabolic steroids and related substances.

Ayanbadejo, who signed with the Bears on June 12, says he tested positive in January and found out about it in April, while he was still with the Cardinals. Ayanbadejo says the positive test is the reason the Cardinals released him, and the Bears signed him knowing about the test.

"I did my best to fight it but it got me cut by Arizona," Ayanbadejo said. "After that I explained the situation to Chicago and the organization believed me and gave me a chance to come and compete here, which I appreciate very much."

According to the Chicago Tribune, Ayanbadejo says he tested positive for a banned substance that was contained in an over-the-counter supplement called MaxLMG.

"It's unfortunate that someone like myself, who didn't take a steroid, tested positive," Ayanbadejo tells the Tribune. "But it was an anti-estrogen substance that I wasn't aware was in the product and that's something that's on the league's list."

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He probably would not have made the team any way but now he is done as a Bear