Carolina Panthers Todd Sauerbrun and Jeff Mitchell and former player Todd Steussie had steroid prescriptions filled by a West Columbia, S.C., doctor now under investigation by federal authorities, according to "60 Minutes Wednesday" report.
The report says the players had prescriptions for testosterone cream filled within two weeks of the Panthers' appearance in the 2004 Super Bowl and that Sauerbrun also had a prescription for Stanzolol and syringes.
More details:
The prescriptions were reportedly written by Dr. James Shortt, who is the subject of a Drug Enforcement Administration probe for allegedly prescribing steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs.Mitchell, a center, filled a testosterone prescription seven times, while Steussie, an offensive lineman now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, obtained 11 refills over an eight-month period in 2004, CBS reported.
Panthers General Manager Marty Hurney didn't "immediately" return media calls today. He originally said (last month) the then-unnamed players who had talked to the DEA were cooperating in their investigation of Shortt.
More on the 60 Minutes report:
The "60 Minutes Wednesday" report also includes an interview with a former employee of Shortt, Mignon Simpson, who says she personally shipped human growth hormone to NFL players and that possibly a half-dozen players received hGH from Shortt.There is no reliable test for hGH.
CBS said Mitchell and Steussie did not respond to repeated calls and letters seeking comment. The network said that when it contacted Sauerbrun by phone, and asked him about Shortt, the punter said, "I like the guy very much."
Ten minutes later, CBS said, Sauerbrun called back to say he had been confused and that he did not know Shortt.
Previous blogging:
"Balco East" involving Panthers players?
(also at Sportsblog)
Cross-posted: Backcountry Conservative
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