Suspended Irving says on Instagram he quits NFL

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David Irving would rather quit the NFL than face another suspension.

The Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman and impending free agent took to Instagram Live on Thursday night to share some news with his fans after the NFL handed him an indefinite suspension last week for violating its substance abuse policy.

"Basically, guys, I quit. I know they're talking about a suspension and all this other nonsense. I'm out of there. I'm not doing this shit no more," Irving said, blunt in hand.

Irving has been suspended three times in his four-year career. Previous bans also stemmed from violations of the league's drug policy.

In his video, he referred to marijuana as a medicine and argued for its place in the game.

"We got this opioid thing going on and I'm prescribed all that bullshit, and I just think it's bullshit that we've got to deal with that policy," he said. "Everyone thinks it's about smoking weed. It's not about smoking weed.

"It's much bigger than that. Much, much bigger. Hell, I have concussions every day. I get to see around the office how that f---s your head up and I feel it."

He added: "Blunts over pills."

The 25-year-old said he still loves football and wouldn't be where he is without it.

"However, I don't love the NFL. The NFL is not football," he said.

"I'm not about to be told what to do. Especially because it's not really what it seems."

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