ATHLETES SHOULD NOT TAKE STEROIDS By: Mike Laviani Athletes in any professional sport should not be allowed to take steroids. The NHL is the sport with the most steroid use. Many athletes take steroids, but shouldn’t athletes play with their natural talents? NHL players aren’t the only athletes that have been caught and suspended. Almost every sport has players that have been caught.
Players take steroids to improve their physical performance. Soon players that are good now for their talent might be shadowed by other players that take steroids. “There are guys in the game only because of steroids. They couldn't make it with their natural talent, so they had to enhance themselves. It sucks.” (David Wells). Steroids use can also decrease life expectancy if you take a high dose. “Performance-enhancing drugs are an illusion. I wish I had never gotten involved with steroids. It was wrong. It was stupid.” (Mark McGwire). Many people think it would be more entertaining to see athletes on steroids. Athletes can play for 5 or more years if they are healthy. Players should not take steroids and should play with their normal talent.