Bears star Montez Sweat says he never wants 'cheat the game' as returns from PED suspension

Sweat, 30, did not disclose what caused his positive test for performance-enhancing drugs and said the result came as a surprise."It was a surprise, but you take a lick on the chin and keep moving forward," Sweat said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEChicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat stands on the field after a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug.22, 2026.

(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)The defensive end apologized to his teammates and the fan base, and said he would never intentionally cheat the game."Yeah, it’s definitely something I got to live with my career," Sweat said."I never want to cheat the game, and I would never do it intentionally, but what happened happened and I’m moving forward."The most difficult part of the suspension for Sweat may not have been missing two games, but facing Bears coach Ben Johnson.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.

DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Chicago Bears defensive lineman Montez Sweat pressures Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young in the second half at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept.13, 2026.

(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)"It was tough," Sweat said."Nobody wants to look someone in the eye after you’ve done something detrimental like that to the team, but those are things you have to do to move forward."The Bears won both games during Sweat's suspension, defeating the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots.

Sweat praised the team's "next-man-up mentality," saying it didn't miss a beat without him."I’m just happy to be back in the building with my teammates.I think that’s what I missed the most, just being in the locker room around my guys."OUTKICK IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE FOX NEWS APP: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOADChicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat takes to the field before an NFL game against the New York Jets in Chicago, Ill., on Oct.

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