the way I see it, if you can't win without dope -- maybe it's time for a career change.
2007-07-25 12:30:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
You're absolutely right. The problem is, you have to put yourself in their shoes. They're enjoying a high level of success and are in the public eye constantly. Some of them are young and they do not know how to handle the fame. A few of them may think they do not deserve it and turn to drugs to escape these feelings of inadequacy.
These people need drugs to feel motivated in a situation that may eat them apart at times. It may be time for a career change, but if you had fame and money, would YOU want to give it up without a fight? Drugs are just a part of this struggle.
2007-07-25 12:36:25 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it is the pressure of winning purposed by an owner or it could be an injury and the athlete has become addicted .It has been asked if you had choice of taking anabolic steroids to win a medal and the price is you have shortened your life by 10 years , would you do it? Sixty-five percent said yes. So another reason is the twisted priorities of winning over anything else.
2007-07-25 15:10:14 · answer #2 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
money . focus is on money. people pay to see them as opposed to making the effort to become one themselves. athletes are commodities the importance of which has been exaggerated. as soon as the fan base erodes and sports return to something everyone does this might not matter so much. if the fans refused to watch or buy ticketts to see any game in any sport where athletes did drugs then they would stop, besides the ticketts are expensive anyway and add that players do drugs then all the more reason not to go to games. then again they might not but it is something to think about especially if say for example in football if steroids killed the watching of football games at stadiums.as in NFL. perhaps reject all sports merchandising if it continues.as in sports vidio games and the like. better things anyway
2007-07-25 13:10:51 · answer #3 · answered by darren m 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The pressure to succeed is so intense, all the money involve. Plus no one really cares until you get caught.
2007-07-25 15:06:39 · answer #4 · answered by Feathery 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean performance-enhancing, it is the case of individuals/governments seeking any kind of edge on the field of play. If you mean recreational drugs, it is - and always will be - pop culture.
2007-07-25 12:40:21 · answer #5 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One of the bigger boys made him do it! Maybe harsh - marijuana is a stock cooking ingredient in any kitchen isn't it? Oh! It isn't!
2016-05-18 04:34:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They perform better when they are juiced.
Get more money and glory.
Then they crash and burn.
2007-07-25 12:46:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
their sport is probably all that they know...
2007-07-25 13:12:18 · answer #8 · answered by Shannon B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's because of the preasure/stress in their line of work. ...i dunno...
2007-07-25 12:38:09 · answer #9 · answered by Sonny O 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋