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ironman510

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Q: Meat in China has PEDs? Good thing Im not in the NFL

NFL warns players that eating meat abroad could mean failed drug tests

If any NFL players were thinking about heading to China or Mexico for a vacation before training camp begins, they might want to reconsider their final destinations -- unless they're OK with going vegetarian. Apparently, by eating meat in those countries, players could be violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances, which could lead to suspensions.

Wait, what?

Thanks to Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith and Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson, we know that the NFL sent out a warning about "contaminated meat" in China and Mexico, reminding players that they're responsible for what they put in their bodies. So, no more vacation steak for Smith, because it could contain a substance on the NFL's banned listed.

Thanks for the heads up. If you have a few steak dinners on vacation your screwed

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Stiggs

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I remember when they had the olympics here.. they issued the same warning.

I just see it as free steroids

ironman510:

True, seems all fingers point to China for half a** mistakes..

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WhyHowWhen

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Groundless fear. In anycase they can consume imported meat which is widely available all over.

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Englteachted

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Groundless fear? That is a biggie when harsh substances are slipped into your food without warning, Now I seriously need to consider going vegan.

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