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  1. What you say is true about those others occurring naturally. I do know about the science, but don't know the specifics of the nfl's testing and positive test policies. However, I imagine they build in a reasonable amount of leeway. Let's say the upper limit normal level of test in a standard test is around 1000 ng/dL. If a player has 1200 ng/dL, are they gonna suspend him? Almost certainly not. It wouldn't necessarily be surprising that an elite athlete might naturally have higher test levels. And the decision that comes with negative publicity for the player, 6 games missed wages, and untold potential damage to his career.... well, I imagine it isn't made lightly. I have to believe a suspension would only come from levels that are significantly out of normal range. As far as I'm aware, the substance of note that is flagged in a test resulting in a suspension isn't usually reported or made public, so it's hard to know in each case. Lots of anabolics that bodybuilders, for example, may take are not natural, so would be easily noticed. I don't know if NFL players mostly stick to testosterone, or they use these other anabolics. But seeing the actual substance they got flagged for would help somewhat to clarify whether we should believe the excuses given. Anyway, I think a lot of people are a bit ignorant to the level of steroid use in professional sports. Put yourself in Mathis's shoes. You're getting into your upper 30's, losing a step here and there, and there's always a young guy who wants your job. You can either juice and accept the risk of potentially getting caught, but with the upside of making millions of dollars. Or you can not juice, age and slow down naturally, and be out of a job altogether. These guys are the elite of the elite athletes, it's not surprising they will do what they can to get an edge.
  2. Yeah I suppose it's possible, but DHT (never heard of anyone taking this purposely but maybe they do) and DHEA are natural substances that occur in the body. If they were high enough to flag on a test, and the nfl to ban a guy for 6 games for it, he must have been taking some SERIOUSLY contaminated supplements. It's clearly an excuse to try to mitigate the fallout of a positive test. Mathis's "fertility aids" also happen to conveniently be used in PCT, which is when someone takes medications that boost their test back up quickly after a cycle of anabolics, because otherwise they'd have very low testosterone for a month, and lose some of the gains they got from the cycle. I understand that people want to think the best of their favorite players, but come on... I'd almost respect a guy more who was straight up and admits he made a poor decision than someone who hides behind this "tainted supps" excuse.
  3. It's incredibly weak, and almost certainly lies in just about every case. Supplements may not be regulated, but no supplement company is "accidentally" adding in anabolic steroids with their preworkout. 99% of players are either actively juicing, or have in the past. That's just the reality of it. How many guys do you think are taking backyard sketchy supplements that somehow always have anabolic steroids in them. They get caught, and this excuse is an attempt to save face.
  4. I didn't catch Raimann's first holding call, but the last 2 have been absolute garbage
  5. That "drop" was on Ryan as much, in not more so, than on Pitt. He just floated the ball there and let the DB get a hit as the ball arrived at Pitt. Ball needed more zip on it
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