This little big of news flew under the radar recently.
Remember a few months ago when Steelers team Physician Dr. Rich Rydze was involved in purchasing $150,000 in testosterone and human growth hormone with his own credit card. The Rooney’s we’re quick to deflect the story, and the Pittsburgh media seemly did one of those “well nothing to see here” moves. Rydze was reported saying they were for elderly patients? Also misleading in the reporting on this story was the volume of steroids, remember $150K is the purchase price, it was reported the actual amount of steroids had a street value of $750,000 - $1 million. That seems like a lot of steroids. Just why would a veteran doctor take on that much liability using his personal credit card? Well early this month the Steelers drop Rydze from the payroll. Which begs the question, why would they do that?
Other questions that should be asked and or answered?
What is the conclusion UPMC has drawn by their internal investigation? I’ve inquired they have no answer. Why would they wait so long? It wouldn’t take that long to look at the records and see if they were for patients? One would think if things looked clean, UPMC would immediately clear the record. Of course all things aren’t equal and UPMC of course is major sponsor of Steelers.
Would just one elderly patience who Dr. Rydze prescribed steroids to step-forward?
How much to the Rooney’s know about past steroid use?
How many former Steelers where involved in Steroid use?
Is there anyone in Pittsburgh media with the ability to investigate this in more detail, not to mention anyone who wants to investigate this?
If there ever was a sport where it would advantageous to use steroids, seemly it would be football and it’s need for strength & speed. It’s hard to find statistical data pointing to steroid use in NFL, a player’s performance especially on Defense is very hard to measure statistically. The closest example I could find of player’s performance increasing in a year is James Farrior’s after coming over from the Jets I’ve personal heard stories that as many as 40% of NFL are taking HGH or steroids. It’s also been long rumored the Steelers of decades past have been at the forefront of bring steroids into the league. The NFL does an awesome job of putting forth the image their players are tested & thoroughly. However many people are skeptical about how strong the policy really is and long with not testing for HGH.
If you look at the stories, facts, & rumors one could easily make the case over the last four decades no other professional sports team has been link with such a massive involvement in steroids. Makes you wonder just what is going on behind the steel curtain.
Other articles on the Steelers & steroids.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_462321.html
http://grg51.typepad.com/steroid_nation/2007/06/the_pittsburgh_.html
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05083/476887.stm
http://grg51.typepad.com/steroid_nation/2006/07/curse_of_the_st.html
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