[CrazyL]

Post Gazette

Former Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw told an interviewer last week that he occasionally used steroids in his playing days, but only when prescribed by a doctor to improve the healing process.

"The steroids I'd always taken was to speed up the healing process and that was it. It wasn't to get bigger, stronger, faster," Bradshaw told Dan Patrick on Patrick's radio show.

He not did specify what kind of steroids he took.

During Bradshaw's playing days, steroids were not banned by the NFL and were not illegal. They were approved for use by the FDA and could be readily obtained with a doctor's prescription.

Bradshaw said players in his time in the NFL were not as medically or technologically informed as players are today.

Richard Seymour had the same excuse, he used simply to speed the recovery process for his aches and pains, and I even think that was in the offseason and he was lambasted for it.

[buztah]

This whole steroid issue is such bunk. I accept and assume that most NFL pros use steroids. It doesn't ruin the game for me. Millions of dollars are at stake and the competition to get a starter's role is fierce. These guys are doing what they can to have an edge.

Thanks for the article, crazyl.

[CrazyL]

Originally Posted by buztah

This whole steroid issue is such bunk. I accept and assume that most NFL pros use steroids. It doesn't ruin the game for me. Millions of dollars are at stake and the competition to get a starter's role is fierce. These guys are doing what they can to have an edge.

Thanks for the article, crazyl.

I know nobody in the True Lion camp would ever induce the use of phucking steroids pal.

[BadNina]

I was prescribed steriods after knee surgery. There is a major difference between healing an injury and going through the physical change al a Barry Bonds.

[CrazyL]

Originally Posted by BadNina

I was prescribed steriods after knee surgery. There is a major difference between healing an injury and going through the physical change al a Barry Bonds.

Yeah, I'm sure anabolic steroids didn't help his performance along in any way, shape, or form. Girl you are too trusting of Southern men.

[BadNina]

Although I can't speak from watching Bradshaw play personally (that pesky fact that it was a long time ago) I am fairly certain that he wasn't suddenly racing down the field.

[Sportsgirl]

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[Bet Shooter]

Originally Posted by BadNina

Although I can't speak from watching Bradshaw play personally (that pesky fact that it was a long time ago) I am fairly certain that he wasn't suddenly racing down the field.

Bradshaw didn't rush much anywhere!

[CrazyL]

Originally Posted by Sportsgirl

Bradshaw didn't say they were anabolic:

The New York Daily News reports that it was unclear whether Bradshaw was referring to corticosteroids or anabolic steroids. Corticosteroids are given to many athletes and non-athletes in the form of cortisone shots to promote healing. Cortisone shots are legal and allowed per NFL rules and other leagues' substance policies. Anabolic steroids are not allowed by leagues.

Yeah, from reading the article it was just as likely he was being given cortisone shots. I know newspapers are your bread and butter, but sometimes you have to read between the lines. Why would he come out 30 years later and allude to taking cortisone shots? Come on...

[Bet Shooter]

Originally Posted by crazyl

Yeah, from reading the article it was just as likely he was being given cortisone shots. I know newspapers are your bread and butter, but sometimes you have to read between the lines. Why would he come out 30 years later and allude to taking cortisone shots? Come on...

Exactly Lou, It sell newspapers.

[Wheell]

The Steelers pioneered steroid use in the NFL in the 70's at the same time that Nebraska was perfecting it in college. This isn't news.

[Willie Bee]

[bigblue74]

Not shocking news the entire team are cheaters and their head coach is unethical.