Dick Butkus on the fight against steroids
October 2, 2009 9:48 AM
Why did you take up the fight against steroids?
When I filmed a reality show, I learned steroids were reaching high school. Then, my cardiologist showed me his research on bodybuilders who used steroids - they had hearts that were 30 years older than they should be. But the clincher was speaking with parents who had lost children to steroids. I finally decided it was time to speak out, and it needed to start with guys from my era when steroids weren't around. So, my son Matt and I started the I Play Clean campaign.
Rossow
When I filmed a reality show, I learned steroids were reaching high school. Then, my cardiologist showed me his research on bodybuilders who used steroids - they had hearts that were 30 years older than they should be. But the clincher was speaking with parents who had lost children to steroids. I finally decided it was time to speak out, and it needed to start with guys from my era when steroids weren't around. So, my son Matt and I started the I Play Clean campaign.
Rossow
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