Gross.

Alex Rodriguez admits to the use of steroids. I’m right ticked and you wanna know why? Nothing is going to happen to the guy! Before you dismiss this as just another sports story let me set the stage a bit. This man is billed ‘the best in the game’ and is also the highest paid player in history. He has a nine year contract with the Yankees that will cost them, during this uncertain economic time no less, $250 MILLION freaking dollars. This man is a hero to countless children.

What was the Yankee’s response? “…we realize that Alex, like all of us, is a human being not immune to fault.” (found in the artice - As Rodriguez Delivers His Admission, the Yanks Offer Support) Well isn’t that nice. Makes me feel better; how about you? His team will not punish him and neither will the law (as explained in this video ). Why? because of the wonderful statute of limitations. That means that he cannot be held accountable for anything he admits from over 5 years ago; which is the exact time frame our friend admits to. Is that a real law in the states?!?

Alright, lets bring this story down to earth. What does that mean to you and me? According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse indicates that in 2002 at least 4% of all american grade 12 kids have used steriods. That’s a huge number of KIDS and it’s only growing. And don’t pretend that it’s not here in Canada, I’ve known users in almost every job I’ve ever had. I guarantee you that you know somebody who is juicing; cause it’s everywhere and high profile “heroes” that use and get away with it just make it all the more attractive. It’s a $250 million dollar advertisement that’ll have our kids saying “please pass the juice”. The full confession vid can be viewed here (30 mins) -  where you’ll hear such nice things as “it was such a loosey goosey era” and “there was a lot of people doing a lot of things” and so on. I’m glad you apologized Mr. Rod but there has to be some sort of real live consequences here.
We can’t let this stuff continue! We need to take a stand!