Martavis Bryant NFL Combine

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant currently awaits a decision on his suspension from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Here, the former Clemson wide receiver makes a catch during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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PITTSBURGH -- Roger Goodell is supposed to have everything he needs to make a decision on Martavis Bryant's suspension Tuesday.

The final piece of the process that began a year ago when Bryant was suspended, outlined in the NFL's substance abuse police, says so.

"All individuals involved in the process will take steps to enable the Commissioner to render a decision within 60 days of the receipt of the application," the policy reads.

But that's not a deadline. NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy explained to PennLive via email that "there is no set date when a decision must be made" regarding the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver's case case, and cited the league policy.

You can read the same document here. You'll probably want to skip to pg. 30.

The ideal timeline of Bryant's application, potential reinstatement

Bryant applied for reinstatement from his suspension for multiple violations of the NFL substance abuse policy on Jan 28. Though the decision on if or when he is allowed back in the league ultimately and entirely rests with Goodell, there's a five-step process to reinstatement.

Previous applications have been held up beyond the 60-day timeframe outlined in the league policy.

The application itself is required to include information about treatment, substance, involvement with any substances of abuse and arrests during the time of the suspension, according to league policy.

It's followed by a meeting with the NFL and NFL Players association-appointed medical director and adviser, release of medical forms, the player submitting to urine testing however often the medical adviser decides and a meeting with Goodell or his representatives on terms for a potential reinstatement, per the same policy, in that order.

Bryant told SI.com, in an interview published in mid-January, that he last smoked eight months prior

The meeting with the medical adviser and director is the first step and is supposed to occur within 45 days of the application submission. They then make a recommendation on reinstatement to Goodell. And he would be able to decide on Bryant's application two months out from its submission.

Due to the confidentiality of such meetings, McCarthy said, he couldn't confirm that Bryant's had happened.

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