National Football League

'I don't do drugs': Welker denies report of Molly use at Derby

Published Sep. 3, 2014 9:49 p.m. ET

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Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker has denied a report that his four-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drugs policy stemmed from using MDMA, aka Molly or Ecstasy, at this year's Kentucky Derby.

"I wouldn't have any idea where to get a Molly or what a Molly is," Welker said in an email to The Denver Post. "That's a joke. I don't do marijuana, I don't do drugs. I don't do any drugs."

Shortly after the news broke of Welker's suspension on Tuesday, ProFootballTalk reported via a league source that Welker has used Molly "cut with amphetamines" at the Kentucky Derby, and failed a league drug test afterward.

Meanwhile, the Post also reported via "a source close to the situation" that Welker's suspension actually resulted from a positive test for Adderall, a drug which contains amphetamines and is most commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. Adderall is allowed to be used by NFL players but only with league approval.

An appeal of Welker's suspension has already been denied. FOX Sports NFL Insider Jay Glazer reported that the Broncos had known about Welker's positive test result and pending suspension since before training camp began, but held out hope that the appeal would reverse it.

Welker also said in the Post email that the NFL's drug policies were "clearly flawed" and he would "do everything in my power to ensure they are corrected, so other individuals and teams aren't negatively affected so rashly like this."

Welker is starting his second season in Denver. He caught 73 passes for 778 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2013, despite missing almost four games due to injury.