In the wake of teammate Bobbie Williams four-game suspension for violating the NFLs policy for performance enhancing substances, Bengals left tackle Andrew Whitworth took after the leagues program before Mondays practice. Whitworth, the clubs player rep to the NFL Players Association, hopes it is addressed soon. No one is saying what Williams tested positive for, but agent Tony Agnone has said his client didnt take steroids or recreational drugs, and Whitworth says the problem is equating steroids with other substances. Whitworth argues if a player takes steroids and comes back after being suspend for missing four games, hes still genetically freaky strong and fast, while a player that tests positive for, say, a dieretic, has it flushed out of his system. Thats not fair, Whitworth said. To me if you get busted for steroids you should be banned for the season. Because youve cheated to get an athletic advantage. If you get busted for other minor things, there should be a minor offense. Whitworth had hoped it would be cleared up in the latest collective bargaining agreement, but it got put on the sideburner with all the other issues in the CBA but I really wish people would look at that and say there needs to be a level system.
Source: Bengals.com
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Source: Bengals.com
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