Danny
31-03-2005, 08:46 AM
These weren't black market roids, these were obtained by prescription (from a Dr who is under federal investigation)
Banned steroids before Bowl
From correspondents in Raleigh, North Carolina
March 31, 2005
FOXSPORTS
THREE Carolina Panthers players had prescriptions for a banned steroid two weeks before the 2004 Super Bowl, according to documents obtained by the CBS News program 60 Minutes Wednesday.
The program said centre Jeff Mitchell, punter Todd Sauerbrun and offensive tackle Todd Steussie received prescriptions from Dr James Shortt, an alternative medicine physician who is under federal investigation.
None of the trio could be reached for comment by US media on yesterday but Panthers general manager Marty Hurney has stressed that no Panthers player has tested positive for steroids.
Mitchell and Sauerbrun still compete for the Panthers, while Steussie plays with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
According to records, Steussie got 11 prescriptions for testosterone cream over an eight-month period in 2004, CBS said in a media release.
Those same records, CBS said, also showed Mitchell had a testosterone prescription seven times.
CBS, who are screening their programme later today, said Sauerbrun received testosterone plus syringes and stanozolol, an injectable steroid also banned by the NFL.
Hurney, in a report in the Charlotte Observer, said: "Obviously, any time there is a possible connection with alleged actions that violate NFL rules, it concerns us greatly."
Earlier this month The State newspaper of Columbia, South Carolina, said at least nine Panthers players had been sought for questioning in connection with the investigation of West Columbia-based Shortt.
The Panthers won the National Football Conference championship for the 2003 season but lost to the New England Patriots in the 2004 Super Bowl.
Banned steroids before Bowl
From correspondents in Raleigh, North Carolina
March 31, 2005
FOXSPORTS
THREE Carolina Panthers players had prescriptions for a banned steroid two weeks before the 2004 Super Bowl, according to documents obtained by the CBS News program 60 Minutes Wednesday.
The program said centre Jeff Mitchell, punter Todd Sauerbrun and offensive tackle Todd Steussie received prescriptions from Dr James Shortt, an alternative medicine physician who is under federal investigation.
None of the trio could be reached for comment by US media on yesterday but Panthers general manager Marty Hurney has stressed that no Panthers player has tested positive for steroids.
Mitchell and Sauerbrun still compete for the Panthers, while Steussie plays with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
According to records, Steussie got 11 prescriptions for testosterone cream over an eight-month period in 2004, CBS said in a media release.
Those same records, CBS said, also showed Mitchell had a testosterone prescription seven times.
CBS, who are screening their programme later today, said Sauerbrun received testosterone plus syringes and stanozolol, an injectable steroid also banned by the NFL.
Hurney, in a report in the Charlotte Observer, said: "Obviously, any time there is a possible connection with alleged actions that violate NFL rules, it concerns us greatly."
Earlier this month The State newspaper of Columbia, South Carolina, said at least nine Panthers players had been sought for questioning in connection with the investigation of West Columbia-based Shortt.
The Panthers won the National Football Conference championship for the 2003 season but lost to the New England Patriots in the 2004 Super Bowl.