Consider me shocked.

So, when HGH testing is instituted, there are only three possibilities…

1) Mason magically undergoes a steep physical decline in training camp and the Ravens cut him, or,

2) He sees the writing on the wall and decides to retire so “he can spend more time with his family”, or,

3) He tries to beat the test, fails, and calls a press conference to blame it on “tainted” over the counter supplements.

This should be fun to watch.

The reason players object is because it currently is impossible to discern the presence of HGH with present CBA rules; therefore, players have been able to get away with using it without detection. How do you explain all of these 256 pound players who have 6 or 7% body fat and look like underwear models instead of football players?

Agreed 100%. While I accept that the NFL needs some sort of steroid testing for PR purposes alone, there’s no need for Goodell to create another scandal (well, it’s what he does best) by pressuring the players into further testing.

There’s a lot more you can find out from a fellow’s blood than just whether or not he’s sucking down HGH lollipops. Is it also alright for the NFL to check your cholesterol? Can they check for STDs? Can they see what other legal, necessary prescriptions you’re on? Can they check other genetic factors they might feel will shorten a guy’s career or long-term effectiveness?

When one hands over their blood they’re opening themselves up to giving away A LOT of private information. The players should hold vigilant and tell Goodell to forget it, and that they won’t even negotiate on this.

“If you have nothing to hide, what’s the harm?”

It used to be in this country that you were innocent until proven guilty.

Now the “powers-that-be” are working us over and slowly convincing us that we have to prove our innocence.

And it’s working. (see above)
what a shame…

A: For the same reason Shawn Kemp and Travis Henry dont like to take DNA tests.

Make it permitted only during the season so that it can’t be used to bulk up, only to heal.

Why not?

1. *I* didn’t compare 13-year olds to the players. An NFL spokesman did.

2. The NFL has a union that can say “no” to testing, unlike “amature olympic athletes”.

3. “Boss says get tested, you get tested”? Obviously not- testing in all league is subject to collective bargaining. The players have the right to say no.

Even if players were dumb enough to use HGH, which has no positive effect on a healthy adult, the tests still won’t catch it unless they happen to test them within 2 hrs of the player taking it….which is a near impossibility.

The current HGH test has still resulted in exactly zero positive HGH test results in the tens of thousands of athletes that have been submitted to it…..maybe because no one useless the useless (to healthy athletes) stuff….maybe because it simply is not an effective test.

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The 18, 25, and 30 year olds in the olympics get tested too so your point is invalid. 13 year old amature olympic athletes have to get tested to make sure nobody has an unfair advantage. NFL players use HGH to get bigger, stronger, and faster which equals an unfair advantage.
I think it should all be legal, but that’s not how our society is set up, and NFL players have to abide by the rules set up by their employer. I generally agree with the union, but not on this one. Boss says get tested, you get tested.

/sarcasm

As its been said hundreds of times, the people that dont want the testing are the most likely offenders. If you have nothing to hide, its not a big deal.

Speak for yourself. Sounds like a typical Saturday night for most Packer fans.

One can turn it around and ask why figure skaters has to submit to blood tests when NFL, MLB, NBA, etc players do not.

I’m not an expert on the subject.

On this labor dispute I am with the players on many issues, but not this one. Kudos to the owners on the HGH stand.

Now that the players are getting paid more, and with the current CBA situation I believe the owners are now sticking it to them.