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August 24, 2015

Bears DL Ratliff suspended 3 games for substance-abuse issue

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The NFL suspended Chicago defensive lineman Jeremiah Ratliff without pay for the first three games of the season Monday, saying he violated its substance-abuse policy.

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