Athletes and Drugs

Steroids And Athletes What kind of role model is Mark McGwire? Many people are familiar with his seventy homeruns in one season, but do they know that he has been using androstenedione, a type of steroid that boosts testosterone levels? While it is perfectly legal in the United States and in the major leagues, it sends the wrong health message to athletes of every age. If young adults take androstenedione, or any other steroid, they …

…and harmful to physical and emotional health (Ringhofer 138). Promote the importance of participation, fun, and fair play in sports instead of “win-at-all-costs” values. Lastly, point out that the physiques of body builders, and other role models like McGwire, do not represent healthy or necessarily attractive ideals for young people to follow. Coaches need to accept the responsibility of making their players aware of the dangers of steroid use. If they do not, then who will?