Montez Sweat Suspended For Two Games Under NFL Performance-Enhancing Substances Policy

Minot Bismarck Dickinson, ND, October 13, 2026 —

Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat has been suspended for two games by the NFL for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substances policy, according to the information provided for this report.

The suspension’s start date and the games it will cover were not specified. The information also did not identify the substance involved or describe the circumstances of the violation. No details were provided about whether Sweat plans to appeal or whether the league or the Bears issued additional statements.

The stated basis for the suspension is a violation of the NFL policy. No further information was available here about the league’s decision-making process or any related disciplinary measures. The length of the suspension was given as two games; any other consequences were not specified.

Sweat’s position and team were identified as defensive end and the Chicago Bears, respectively. The information provided did not include a date for the suspension, so its timing relative to the team’s schedule cannot be established from these details. It also did not say whether Sweat has commented publicly.

Further details about the suspension, including its effective dates and any response from Sweat or the team, were not included in the available summary. This report is limited to the stated two-game suspension and the league policy violation cited as its basis.

Story summarized from the original created by Associated Press on www.kxnet.com, see more information here.

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