Shawne Merriman testing positive for Nandrolone

**Fireplug** · 10-29-2006, 10:57 AM

Anyone know which protein supplement Merriman was taking? They said that they tested the supplement and it did test positive for steroids.

The steroid that a lawyer for San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman said was found in Merriman's urine cannot be legally obtained in the United States.

The lawyer, David Cornwell, said the steroid nandrolone ended up in Merriman's system from a tainted supplement. But under NFL rules, players are responsible for positive tests regardless of the products they take.

Nandrolone has been banned in supplements since 1990, and precursors to it, such as 19-norandrostenedione, have been prohibited since January 2005. Nandrolone's precursors could be found in old supplements or in products from other countries where the product is not banned, according to drug-testing experts.

Merriman, 22, was the 2005 Defensive Rookie of the Year and has become a pass-rushing force for the Chargers, with 15 1/2 sacks in his first 21 games as a pro. He is still playing while appealing a four-game suspension for his violation of the league's substance-abuse policy. A hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 7.

"I don't think there's a player in the National Football League that doesn't use nutritional supplements," Cornwell told reporters earlier this week. "They don't realize that they're playing Russian roulette with their career. You have manufacturers out there that are putting bullets essentially into the canisters for these supplements, and they're not being held accountable."

Cornwell declined to name the supplement or the manufacturer in Merriman's case and would not say whether it was a league-certified product.

The use of largely unregulated over-the-counter supplements is so widespread that the NFL certifies five products made by Experimental and Applied Sciences Inc., of Golden, Colo., as free of prohibitive substances. The products include bars, drinks and powders marketed under the Myoplex brand.

Adolpho A. Birch III, who oversees the NFL's drug testing, said players would be held accountable for positive tests regardless of supplements they took.

"The league provides tested supplements that are assured they are not tainted," Birch said.

If the supplement in Merriman's case contained nandrolone, the manufacturer would be in violation of federal law, said Dr. Gary Wadler, an associate professor of medicine at New York University who also works with the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Individuals can inject themselves with an oil that includes nandrolone, but that has not been a popular method for 20 years. Such an injection kept the steroid in the body for up to a year and would not be the preferred choice of an athlete subjected to frequent testing.

Dr. Donald Catlin, the director of the Olympic drug-testing laboratory at UCLA, which also handles testing for the NFL and other organizations, said positive tests for nandrolone across all sports peaked in 2001.

**Focus** · 10-30-2006, 08:26 AM

Ouch. What is the expected penalty for testing postive? I can't say I've ever experienced an NFL steroid scandal. It's always been MLB when I'm watching ESPN..

Their limitation to EAS products is real tight too. Does that mean all NFL athletes are only permitted to use EAS supplements? Or is it merely a certification, similiar to a review and approval.

**ZECH** · 10-30-2006, 08:34 AM

Supplements my ass.............

**Focus** · 10-30-2006, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by dg806

Supplements my ass.............

Seriously.
To the original poster - you asked if anyone knew what the protein supplement was? Is there anywhere in the article that implied that the drug was accused of being in his protein? That would be nuts, if he somehow did have a steroid ridden protein shake.

**Dbrickashaw** · 10-30-2006, 08:38 AM

Word is that is exactly what happened and he is considering litigation.

**Dbrickashaw** · 10-30-2006, 08:39 AM

It has happened once before to lower profile player.

**Fireplug** · 10-30-2006, 08:57 AM

He took the protein that he was taking to be tested and it tested positive for Deca. He has not been suspended yet as he is appealing his case. He is looking at a 4 game suspension. This story was not supposed to be leaked out yet. Was suppose to be held until after his appleal. There was another similar case with Shaun Rogers with Detroit. He took an appetite suppressant that he purchased at GNC.

Pro Bowl defensive tackle Shaun Rogers has been suspended for four games without pay by the NFL for using a banned substance.
But Rogers made an honest mistake in taking an appetite suppressant, and he will use his time away from the Lions to take care of his nagging knee injury, his agent, Kennard McGuire, said Tuesday night.
Rogers suffered from sleep apnea before having his tonsils removed while sidelined with a shoulder injury during training camp. He had trouble sleeping. It led to his oversleeping the day of a game last season.
It also led to his eating late at night. Rogers, who is listed at 340 pounds, was worried about his weight -- because he had to keep it at an appropriate level for his job, but also because sleep apnea led to the death of Hall of Fame defensive end Reggie White.
"It was a combination of things that led to him going through this process," McGuire said. "He wanted to make sure that he kept his weight and everything under control. He took an over-the-counter GNC supplement that he was really unaware was one of the forbidden substances."
McGuire said he didn't know the name of the supplement or the banned substance in it, but he said Rogers tested positive during training camp, even though the league didn't suspend Rogers until Tuesday and a formal announcement isn't expected until today.

**tucker01** · 11-01-2006, 03:07 PM

Guess he dropped his appeal

**matoswine** · 11-28-2006, 07:14 AM

Hes full of shit..... I work with the team every home game . well did thill i just moved ... but ive gone to tj a few times to show 9-10 of them where to get gear and not get ripped off... a few of the smart ones got hgh but the rest just got pet pharm and q vet stuff..... just me 2 cents.. by the way hi guys nice board

**rmcfar** · 11-28-2006, 02:06 PM

hes still a great player. and if you think that all the players other then merryman are clean in the nfl you are seriously mistaken. if they arent doing it now then they sure as hell were when they were in h.s or college (not all players), and ive heard of some parents even giving it to kids that are around 16 years old. Oh the american dream

**ZECH** · 11-29-2006, 09:42 AM

Why does anyone think that the players in the NFL are not doing Roids?

**BUSTINOUT** · 11-29-2006, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by matoswine

Hes full of shit..... I work with the team every home game . well did thill i just moved ... but ive gone to tj a few times to show 9-10 of them where to get gear and not get ripped off... a few of the smart ones got hgh but the rest just got pet pharm and q vet stuff..... just me 2 cents.. by the way hi guys nice board

HGH in TJ?...now THAT is brave if you do not want to get ripped off. With what these guys make, why the hell bother with somebody schlepping them across the border to by vet grade. I guess just because you have bucks does not make you smart.

**goandykid** · 11-29-2006, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by BUSTINOUT

HGH in TJ?...now THAT is brave if you do not want to get ripped off. With what these guys make, why the hell bother with somebody schlepping them across the border to by vet grade. I guess just because you have bucks does not make you smart.

I believe he was BSing

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