NFL Toughens Up Drug Policy - The Orange Mane

Bronco_Beerslug · 01-24-2007, 01:11 PM

Raising the number of tests form seven to ten per team each week.

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NFL, NFLPA improve steroids program

(Jan. 24, 2007) -- The National Football League and NFL Players Association have reached agreement on a series of improvements to their policy and program on anabolic steroids and related substances, it was announced.

The modifications include a 40 percent increase in the number of players randomly tested each week during the preseason, regular season and post-season from seven to 10 per team. Last year, the number of random offseason tests was increased from a maximum of two per player to six per player. These changes bring the total number of steroid tests conducted annually by the NFL to 12,000.

Other changes in the program are the following:

* The additional use of carbon isotope ratio testing on a random basis to detect low doses of testosterone. All specimens now will be subject to random selection for CIR testing. Previously, CIR testing was only used to confirm positive tests for testosterone

* The addition of erythropoietin (EPO) to the banned substance list. Testing for EPO will begin with the 2007 annual test that is administered in the spring or summer.

* A minimum $500,000 NFL grant to the UCLA Olympic testing laboratory and other researchers for the development of new testing methods for HGH. In addition, a working group will be established to study the issues related to deterring the use of human growth hormone (HGH).

* Enhancement of the unpredictability of the year-round testing schedule to address the perception of gaps in the testing periods.

* A new feature of the Collective Bargaining Agreement that provides for automatic forfeiture of a prorated portion of a player's signing bonus if he is suspended for violating the steroid or substance abuse policy.

These changes are effective immediately. Further review of the policy by the NFL and NFLPA will continue and more changes may be made prior to the start of the 2007 season.

In addition to these steps, the NFL Youth Football Fund, jointly endowed by the NFL and NFLPA, also recently approved a $1.2 million steroids education grant to the Center for Health Promotion Research at the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon.

The grant will be used to launch OHSU's nationally recognized ATLAS and ATHENA steroids and substance abuse prevention programs to 20,000 high school athletes and 800 coaches in 40 high schools during the 2007-2008 school year.

Four AFC teams and four NFC teams will sponsor five local high schools each to create the 40 "NFL Schools" that will teach the ATLAS and ATHENA programs to athletes, coaches, and administrators. All athletic teams of each school will participate in the program. The participating NFL teams and high schools will be announced at a later date.

"It is important that the NFL and its players continue to be leaders on the issue of illegal and dangerous performance enhancing drugs in sports," Commissioner Roger Goodell said. "These latest improvements will help ensure that we continue to have a strong and effective program. As we have done in the past, we will review and modify the policy on an ongoing basis."

Dudeskey · 01-24-2007, 01:19 PM

I don't see anything pretaining to barring players from MVP/ Pro Bowl selection if they're caught during that season (cough, Merriman)

Bronco_Beerslug · 01-24-2007, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Urinal_Cake

I don't see anything pretaining to barring players from MVP/ Pro Bowl selection if they're caught during that season (cough, Merriman)

There are probably more changes to come.

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These changes are effective immediately. Further review of the policy by the NFL and NFLPA will continue and more changes may be made prior to the start of the 2007 season.

Garcia Bronco · 01-24-2007, 01:28 PM

This test after the Landis affiar seems like horse****

The additional use of carbon isotope ratio testing on a random basis to detect low doses of testosterone. All specimens now will be subject to random selection for CIR testing. Previously, CIR testing was only used to confirm positive tests for testosterone

Billy Clyde Puckett · 01-24-2007, 02:49 PM

Good! Wonder how many they nab at the combine this year. As much as I hate teh intrusion in people's daily lives, I think the testing needs to be adopted by the NCAA, too. Some of these kids are just committing slow suicide.

want2bAbronco2 · 01-24-2007, 03:57 PM

friend and I were just talking about this today. He said they need to do what the NCAA does, if you get caught you get $ fine, games suspensions, no MVP/Pro Bowl, and no post season play.

chaz · 01-24-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

This test after the Landis affiar seems like horse****

The additional use of carbon isotope ratio testing on a random basis to detect low doses of testosterone. All specimens now will be subject to random selection for CIR testing. Previously, CIR testing was only used to confirm positive tests for testosterone

whatever happened with landis

i couldnt take the media anymore, so i stopped paying attention, was he allowed to keep his title??

chaz · 01-24-2007, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by want2bAbronco2

friend and I were just talking about this today. He said they need to do what the NCAA does, if you get caught you get $ fine, games suspensions, no MVP/Pro Bowl, and no post season play.

that would be great, absolutely a huge step for professional sports. no post-season play would really sting.

broncs2bowl · 01-24-2007, 08:25 PM

good, not more overrated Merrimans that go to the probowl. That guy on roids got shut down by Matt Light even with his juice lol.

broncs2bowl · 01-24-2007, 08:26 PM

YES I GOT 100 posts wooooohoooooooooo!

watermock · 01-24-2007, 09:02 PM

It's all about making an even playing field. I don't care if 1/10th is knocked off a 40 time or some guy isn't 330 lifting 225 75 times.

It's still the same game, if they wouldn't make feather dusting a QB's helmet a PF...there are also too many incidental contacts that are called illegal contact. They keep it up, we will be looking at College Basketball scores soon.

Have you ever seen old SB highlights? There were late hits all over the place, helmet to helmet, you name it.

01-24-2007, 01:11 PM	#1
Bronco_Beerslug Angling in the Deep Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Riviera, Southern Mountains Posts: 24,281	NFL Toughens Up Drug Policy Raising the number of tests form seven to ten per team each week. ---------------------------------------------------------- NFL, NFLPA improve steroids program (Jan. 24, 2007) -- The National Football League and NFL Players Association have reached agreement on a series of improvements to their policy and program on anabolic steroids and related substances, it was announced. The modifications include a 40 percent increase in the number of players randomly tested each week during the preseason, regular season and post-season from seven to 10 per team. Last year, the number of random offseason tests was increased from a maximum of two per player to six per player. These changes bring the total number of steroid tests conducted annually by the NFL to 12,000. Other changes in the program are the following: * The additional use of carbon isotope ratio testing on a random basis to detect low doses of testosterone. All specimens now will be subject to random selection for CIR testing. Previously, CIR testing was only used to confirm positive tests for testosterone * The addition of erythropoietin (EPO) to the banned substance list. Testing for EPO will begin with the 2007 annual test that is administered in the spring or summer. * A minimum $500,000 NFL grant to the UCLA Olympic testing laboratory and other researchers for the development of new testing methods for HGH. In addition, a working group will be established to study the issues related to deterring the use of human growth hormone (HGH). * Enhancement of the unpredictability of the year-round testing schedule to address the perception of gaps in the testing periods. * A new feature of the Collective Bargaining Agreement that provides for automatic forfeiture of a prorated portion of a player's signing bonus if he is suspended for violating the steroid or substance abuse policy. These changes are effective immediately. Further review of the policy by the NFL and NFLPA will continue and more changes may be made prior to the start of the 2007 season. In addition to these steps, the NFL Youth Football Fund, jointly endowed by the NFL and NFLPA, also recently approved a $1.2 million steroids education grant to the Center for Health Promotion Research at the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon. The grant will be used to launch OHSU's nationally recognized ATLAS and ATHENA steroids and substance abuse prevention programs to 20,000 high school athletes and 800 coaches in 40 high schools during the 2007-2008 school year. Four AFC teams and four NFC teams will sponsor five local high schools each to create the 40 "NFL Schools" that will teach the ATLAS and ATHENA programs to athletes, coaches, and administrators. All athletic teams of each school will participate in the program. The participating NFL teams and high schools will be announced at a later date. "It is important that the NFL and its players continue to be leaders on the issue of illegal and dangerous performance enhancing drugs in sports," Commissioner Roger Goodell said. "These latest improvements will help ensure that we continue to have a strong and effective program. As we have done in the past, we will review and modify the policy on an ongoing basis."

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01-24-2007, 01:19 PM	#2
Dudeskey Ring of Famer This space for rent Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 4,314	I don't see anything pretaining to barring players from MVP/ Pro Bowl selection if they're caught during that season (cough, Merriman)

01-24-2007, 01:28 PM	#4
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,991 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	This test after the Landis affiar seems like horse**** The additional use of carbon isotope ratio testing on a random basis to detect low doses of testosterone. All specimens now will be subject to random selection for CIR testing. Previously, CIR testing was only used to confirm positive tests for testosterone

01-24-2007, 02:49 PM	#5
Billy Clyde Puckett Billy=Semi Tough Big Guy Looking down on KC, SD and Oakland Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: between 5,000 and 10,000 feet elevation Posts: 12,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	Good! Wonder how many they nab at the combine this year. As much as I hate teh intrusion in people's daily lives, I think the testing needs to be adopted by the NCAA, too. Some of these kids are just committing slow suicide.

01-24-2007, 03:57 PM	#6
want2bAbronco2 Pro Bowler Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 618	friend and I were just talking about this today. He said they need to do what the NCAA does, if you get caught you get $ fine, games suspensions, no MVP/Pro Bowl, and no post season play.

01-24-2007, 08:25 PM	#9
broncs2bowl Ring of Famer ^Club of Death^ Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,186 Adopt-a-Bronco: DJ Williams	good, not more overrated Merrimans that go to the probowl. That guy on roids got shut down by Matt Light even with his juice lol.

01-24-2007, 08:26 PM	#10
broncs2bowl Ring of Famer ^Club of Death^ Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,186 Adopt-a-Bronco: DJ Williams	YES I GOT 100 posts wooooohoooooooooo!

01-24-2007, 09:02 PM	#11
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	It's all about making an even playing field. I don't care if 1/10th is knocked off a 40 time or some guy isn't 330 lifting 225 75 times. It's still the same game, if they wouldn't make feather dusting a QB's helmet a PF...there are also too many incidental contacts that are called illegal contact. They keep it up, we will be looking at College Basketball scores soon. Have you ever seen old SB highlights? There were late hits all over the place, helmet to helmet, you name it.