 In 1990 , a few months after Richmond 's death , Washington television station <unk> @-@ TV and reporter <unk> <unk> reported that Dr. Forest Tennant , who was then the National Football League 's drug adviser , " falsified drug tests " that ultimately helped shorten Richmond 's <unk> career . <unk> reported that sealed court documents and interviews showed Tennant and <unk> used " allegedly false drug @-@ test results in 1988 to bar Richmond from racing " . <unk> also stated that <unk> had targeted Richmond , requesting that Tennant establish a substance @-@ abuse policy with Richmond in mind . A series of drug tests and falsely reported positive results shortly before the 1988 <unk> 500 kept Richmond from driving in what was to have been his last big race ... " , the report said . The New York Times published the findings . While neither Tennant nor <unk> supplied an official response at the time , <unk> did confirm that they were seeking to replace Tennant . 
