Quote:Caldwell has stated many times, and it's been said in the OZONE, that the league and the NFLPA agreed that the status of players in the substance abuse program is personal and private and can not be divulged, not even to their respective teams, and there is to be minimal contact with their teams...I also know that some things get leaked, so how much can be divulged, or what can and can not be divulged , I have no idea... I already said in the post you quoted, that HIPPA laws allow for disclosure with permission from the patient... It's possible that while in the treatment phase ( inside a treatment center) is what the NFLPA and league agreed to keep under wraps, but David Caldwell said very little information is shared with teams and the public while in the NFL's substance abuse program

 

Understood.  There's very little information shared with the teams regarding the substance abuse program because chemical dependency is considered a medical condition that is covered under HIPAA laws.  Unless JB signs a waiver giving certain entities permission to access that information, it's not going to be shared or leaked.  Any facility, provider, or doctor who does leak that information is subject to substantial fines.  I work in this arena, so I'm dealing with it on a pretty regular basis. As frustrating as it might be, there's a reason for the laws.  It may not placate those fans who are constantly demanding more information, but that's life.

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