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Archie Manning said that players ultimately are responsible for what goes into their bodies. NFL rules, he said, are clear on this.
"I know my sons aren't into steroids because quarterbacks don't want bulk," Manning said. "But they like supplements; heck, I like supplements. My advice to them has been to never take anything - anything! - until they've had it fully checked against the banned substances list.
"My own opinion is that if Deuce was taking anything it was to lose weight, because I know he's always had to fight that weight," Manning continued. "I just hate this for him.
"I'll say this much: Deuce has represented his family, his hometown, the state of Mississippi, Ole Miss and the Saints as well as any player I've ever seen," Manning said. "I'd put him up against anybody in that regard. Deuce always takes care of his business."
But I also know how badly Deuce wanted to come back, how badly he wanted to prove himself again before he retired.
Everyone, Deuce McAllister included, is innocent until proved guilty. And where Deuce is concerned, I believe him.
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seems pretty clear, he cheated and he got caught and according to league rules should be suspended.
now, it's not clear if he was simply trying to drop weight or trying to come back from injury (see: Rodney Harrison) either way it's a rules violation or "cheating" as RP would say.
I do like how Archie covered both sides "deuce is the son i never had" and "well, we all know he could have needed the faster healing"...
I have nothing against deuce, always been fond if him as a player, however if he was using it to lose weight it's still a rules violation because there is no way to prove if he (or anyone) was using it as a masking agent.
if the Saints said it was ok, then he should still be suspended by league rules and then if he wants sue the team to get the money lose for those weeks.
10-29-2008, 12:34 AM
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