5
Apr
2009
USC Players cleared by NFL Doctor
By ArtieFufkin
Yahoo! Sports reports that neither USC linebacker Brian Cushing nor Clay Matthews III tested positive for banned substances, including steroids, and both players were cleared by the doctor who administers the NFL policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
A statement issued by the NFL says:
“Neither the 32 clubs nor the league office know the results of drug or steroid tests taken at the 2009 combine,” the statement read. “The independent medical advisors who administer the tests have notified in writing those players and only those players who tested positive at the combine.”
Cushing & Matthews - plenty of clean urine to go around at USC
Shockingly, Cushing’s agent Tom Condon is furious about previous reports that his client had tested positive for steroids, and is doing everything he can to restore his prized client’s draft status.
This news also calls into question a similar report that Boston College DT BJ Raji had tested positive for marijuana.
Well, I feel better now. At least we know that the masking techniques used at major universities are working as intended.
UPDATE: NFL Informs BJ Raji he didn’t fail combine drug test
Ummm … looks like the guys over at NFLdraftbible.com have some ‘splaining to do, after wrongly accusing 3 players of having failed drug tests.
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I have been away from the loop with football to much time. I loved it as being a youngster, growing up. Being from Texas, it was always the Cowboys. Back then, the heroes were Roger Staubach and Tom Landry. Later, after moving to California, I found myself now and again rooting for John Brodie of the 49ers, nonetheless it was always Cowboys in the event the two came head-to-head. Nowadays, I’m retired. The demands of output deadlines, personal initiatives and endless errands have reduced. And I wax nostalgically for the gridiron along with the excitement of the contest. Yes, I’ll be watching far more football. You can bet on it.