The NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell have finally reached a decision on Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth. On Thursday they announced their decision to suspend him for the into 2009 season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy and its substance abuse policy.

“There is no question that your actions had tragic consequences to an innocent man and his family, and that you have violated both the Substances of Abuse and Personal Conduct Policies,” Goodell said in a letter sent to Stallworth. “In that respect, you are clearly guilty of conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the NFL.

“Your conduct endangered yourself and others, leading to the death of an innocent man. The NFL and NFL players must live with the stain that you have placed on their reputations.”

After receiving the commissioner’s official decision, Stallworth released a statement of his own.

“Commissioner Goodell called me this morning. Obviously, I am disappointed, but, as I said previously, I accept the Commissioner’s decision. Regardless of the length of my suspension, I will carry the burden of Mr. Reyes’ death for the rest of my life.”

“I urge NFL fans not to judge NFL players or me based on my tragic lapse in judgment. I am a good person who did a bad thing. I will use the period of my suspension to reflect, fulfill my obligations, and use this experience to make a positive impact on the lives of those who look up to NFL players.”

We have likely seen and heard the last from Stallworth. We highly doubt he’ll ever get another chance to play in the National Football League again. Afterall, he was never that good of a receiver to begin with.