Minnesota defensive end Kenny Mixon's

MINNEAPOLIS --> The NFL on Wednesday rejected Minnesota defensive end Kenny Mixon's appeal of a two-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
Mixon, who hasn't missed a start since signing with Minnesota two seasons ago, will be eligible to return to the Vikings' active roster Sept. 21.
In November, Deephaven police pulled Mixon over and found he had a blood-alcohol level of 0.19 percent, nearly double the state's legal limit of 0.10 percent. It was his third arrest for drunken driving in 16 months.
In March, Mixon was sentenced to 30 days in the county workhouse and 60 days of home monitoring. The jury also found him guilty of possessing an open container of alcohol and driving with a revoked license.
Mixon also was sentenced to 216 hours of community service, and the court ordered him to pay $3,100 to a panel that educates the public about the dangers of drunken driving.
He had 62 tackles last season, including a career-high five sacks.

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