Tony Mandarich Denies Using Anabolic Steroids in the NFL
The Incredible Bulk Blames NFL Shortcomings on Addiction to Painkillers and Alcohol
Former NFL player Tony Mandarich admitted to abusing steroids, pain killers and alcohol while he played college football for Michigan State University. Mandarich acknowledged using the performance-enhancing drugs during an interview for Showtime’s Inside the NFL with Armen Keteyian in September 2008 after years of denying anabolic steroid use. The interviewed marked the first of Mandarich’s appearances on the interview circuit promoting his forthcoming book, “My Dirty Little Secrets - Steroids, Alcohol & God: The Tony Mandarich Story.” The official publication date of the book is March 23, 2009.
The fact that Tony Mandarich, or any college of professional football player for that matter, used
anabolic steroids is not particularly earth-shattering. However, Mandarich’s insistence that he did not use anabolic steroids in the National Football League (NFL) seems dubious. Sports writers have embraced the story of redemption from the evils of anabolic steroid and prescription drug abuse; they have largely accepted Mandarich’s version of his performance-enhancing drug use without reservation.
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