Tennessee Titans linebacker Arden Key's drug suspension was lifted following an appeal

Tennessee Titans linebacker Arden Key will be allowed to play in his team's opening game after successfully appealing a suspension.

On July 30, Key was suspended for six games by the league for violating the league's doping guidelines.

But his appeal was successful, meaning the Titans' risk in keeping Key on the first team despite the potential penalty was worth it.

Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons posted on Twitter that Keys' appeal was won, adding the caption, “See you September 8th.”

Last season was Keys' first in the Music City with the Titans, where he recorded six sacks in seventeen games.

Arden Key of the Tennessee Titans was suspended for six games for using performance-enhancing drugs and was revoked

Key recorded six sacks last season with the Titans – his first season in Tennessee

That was just half a sack shy of his career high of six and a half sacks, which he achieved in 2021 with the San Francisco 49ers.

Key has been in the NFL for seven years after spending his college years at LSU.

Tennessee is coming off a 6-11 season – its worst winning percentage since 2015.

Games Key is now eligible to play include the opener against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 8 and games against the Jets on Sept. 15, Packers on Sept. 22, Dolphins on Sept. 30, Colts on Oct. 13 and Bills on Oct. 20.