So, will Congress hold hearings? Obviously the NFL anti-drug program is a failure. wink Should the Panthers' NFC title for that year now be revoked?
[ March 30, 2005, 08:53 AM: Message edited by: Joe in Philly ]
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Three current or former Panthers are named in reports that they had prescriptions filled in 2004 by a South Carolina doctor (now under investigation by the DEA) for steroids banned by the NFL. All had prescriptions filled within 2 weeks of their Super Bowl appearance. One of them is...the punter. eek!
So, will Congress hold hearings? Obviously the NFL anti-drug program is a failure. wink Should the Panthers' NFC title for that year now be revoked?
[ March 30, 2005, 08:53 AM: Message edited by: Joe in Philly ]
So, will Congress hold hearings? Obviously the NFL anti-drug program is a failure. wink Should the Panthers' NFC title for that year now be revoked?
[ March 30, 2005, 08:53 AM: Message edited by: Joe in Philly ]
Most NFL players are the size of houses and all the NFL drug testing can find is evidence against a freakin' punter?
Coincidentally, as 60 Minutes Wednesday does a report on steroid use by Carolina Panthers players, the NFL says they will upgrade their steroid testing policy. For example, at present a player could have up to six times the 'normal' level of testosterone and still not be in violation.
Seems that without media (or congressional) shaming, sports leagues are slow to do anything.
Seems that without media (or congressional) shaming, sports leagues are slow to do anything.
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The league is seeking an agreement with its players' union on tighter standards, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Wednesday. The league proposes a change in the ratio between testosterone and epitestosterone in the body that would be in keeping with what the International Olympic Committee has in place.
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Aiello said the timing of the league's request had nothing to do with a CBS News report that will air on 60 Minutes Wednesday. It said Carolina Panthers Todd Sauerbrun and Jeff Mitchell and former player Todd Steussie had steroid prescriptions filled by a South Carolina doctor now under investigation by federal authorities.
The CBS report said the players all had prescriptions for testosterone cream filled within two weeks of the Panthers' appearance in the 2004 Super Bowl. In addition to the cream, which is banned by the NFL, Sauerbrun -- one of the league's top punters -- obtained syringes and the injectable steroid Stanozolol, which is also banned by the league.
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Aiello said the timing of the league's request had nothing to do with a CBS News report that will air on 60 Minutes Wednesday. It said Carolina Panthers Todd Sauerbrun and Jeff Mitchell and former player Todd Steussie had steroid prescriptions filled by a South Carolina doctor now under investigation by federal authorities.
The CBS report said the players all had prescriptions for testosterone cream filled within two weeks of the Panthers' appearance in the 2004 Super Bowl. In addition to the cream, which is banned by the NFL, Sauerbrun -- one of the league's top punters -- obtained syringes and the injectable steroid Stanozolol, which is also banned by the league.
It seems as if Congress may get involved with the NFL's drub issues as well.
Congress to Look at NFL
Congress to Look at NFL
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The same Congressional committee that conducted hearings into steroids in baseball has asked NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue for information about how football regulates the performance-enhancing substances.
The Government Reform Committee also said Thursday it will ask for similar data from the NBA, NHL, NCAA, U.S. Track and Field and Major League Soccer.
The Government Reform Committee also said Thursday it will ask for similar data from the NBA, NHL, NCAA, U.S. Track and Field and Major League Soccer.
It's not just the Panthers that are on steroids.
Thankfully, they're not all on steroids. Some players are on dope.
<small>[ April 14, 2005, 09:47 AM: Message edited by: canmark ]</small>
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Northwestern defensive tackle Luis Castillo, who has improved his draft stock to possible first round status, has acknowledged in a letter to all 32 NFL teams that he took a steroid following the 2004 season.
Sources said Castillo tested positive at the Indianapolis Scouting Combine in February for androstenedione, which is now classified as a steroid under NFL policy, as well as by federal agencies. In his letter, Castillo told teams that he had taken the steroid as a "short cut" in his frustrating road to recovery from an elbow injury suffered in Northwestern's 2004 season-opening game against TCU. Castillo played the entire season with the injury and earned some All-America honors.
--------------Sources said Castillo tested positive at the Indianapolis Scouting Combine in February for androstenedione, which is now classified as a steroid under NFL policy, as well as by federal agencies. In his letter, Castillo told teams that he had taken the steroid as a "short cut" in his frustrating road to recovery from an elbow injury suffered in Northwestern's 2004 season-opening game against TCU. Castillo played the entire season with the injury and earned some All-America honors.
Thankfully, they're not all on steroids. Some players are on dope.
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Four players projected to be taken in the middle to low rounds of next week's NFL draft have tested positive for marijuana, a source said.
The four include two from Wisconsin: defensive tackle Anttaj Hawthorne and guard Jonathan Clinkscale; defensive tackle Eric Coleman of Clemson and safety Atcheson Conway of Bowie, according to a source within the league who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
The four include two from Wisconsin: defensive tackle Anttaj Hawthorne and guard Jonathan Clinkscale; defensive tackle Eric Coleman of Clemson and safety Atcheson Conway of Bowie, according to a source within the league who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
<small>[ April 14, 2005, 09:47 AM: Message edited by: canmark ]</small>
Maybe the Panthers will draft him. wink
I think Luis Castillo was very smart to come forward. Instead of having this information be leaked & be forced to respond to numerous questions from varied interrogators, he's proactive (a pop psych/business-speak word I hate) explaining how he used steroids to aid in his rehab from elbow injury. Now he doesn't have to elaborate on it; if asked, he can just refer to the statement he sent to all NFL teams.
~Adam
~Adam
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