NFL To Begin HGH Testing

[PAiN]

Players Union, NFL agree in principle on HGH population study

The NFL and the Players Association are closer to HGH testing than ever before. The sides have agreed in principle on a population study for HGH testing, according to an email the union has sent to its players. The study is a precursor to formal HGH testing.


Procedural issues such as the storage of blood samples and how positive tests would be tied to the larger Performance Enhancing Drug policy still must be resolved, but the sides hope to finalize those details before the end of the week.


If that happens, every NFL player will have blood drawn in current training camps for the population study, which will be used to determine the decision limit for a positive test.
It's believed that once an agreement is reached, it will be the most scientifically valid HGH test in pro sports. Major League Baseball is the only professional league that has HGH testing, but it did not do a population study.


One of the things being discussed is whether the blood samples used in the population study will be subject to discipline once an official HGH policy is finalized. The union is arguing that the test can't be retroactive.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130722/players-union-nfl-agree-in-principle-on-hgh-population-study/ 

[Gopro]

I new this was coming. But why? All the fans want to see bigger, stronger, faster, and harder hitting player. You will just sell less tickets. But it will still be a popular sport no matter how strict it becomes.

[stan22]

I thought I seen on espn say that no penalties will be applied this year.

[JM750]

Looks like eventually, there will be no players on the field!

[lith56]

totally ridiculous. Stay with the penalties on the illegal narcotics etc. These guys are trying to perform at their best. Its a damn performance enhancing situation. There were over 30 duis among pro football players last year with how many ending up in deaths. And they're worried about fucking hgh????? What the fuck is this world coming to. Whats next no cialis to fuck their wives cause they might have better blood flow. This whole thing makes me sick

[Joker]

I think the NFL has bigger problems then worryn about hgh. You know. . Like guys getting arrested for killing people and shit. Drug problems and the other dumb shit they do...
Hope the hgh ain't the cause lmfao
Hahahahaha

[builtstrong]

Total waste of money.