Bears star receiver Brandon Marshall says he’s heard some football players are taking
sildenafil online?. He claims players aren’t taking it to enhance their playtime in the bedroom, but to enhance their playtime on the
field.
Anything to get an edgeMarshall says the competition is so fierce, he knows guys who will try anything.“I know guys, it’s such a competitive league, and guys try anything just to get that edge,” Marshall said. “I’ve heard of guys using Viagra,
seriously, because the blood, it’s supposed to thin. . I don’t know.
Some crazy stuff. It’s kind of scary with some of these chemicals that
are in some of these things, so you have to be careful.”
NFL drug policy is strictMarshall and other football players were making jokes about this ‘new-found sports enhancer,’ but noted the NFL wouldn’t put up with it
if it’s actually true.“Any time you take anything over the counter, if you don’t approve it with your training room, you can get popped,” Marshall said. “Some of
it’s fair, but some of it kind of puts you in a tough spot as a
professional athlete. Because the only thing you’ll see is getting
busted for PEDs, but it could be something over the counter for a little
sickness. You just have to be on top of your Ps and Qs.”
According to the Huffington Post, there aren’t any studies that suggest sildenafil can improve athleticism. While sildenafil has been approved
for several conditions other than erectile dysfunction, including heart
complications and prostate problems, there is no proof the little blue
pill can boost activity on the gridiron.“No one has really tested it in football players doing exercise. Whatever benefit they think they’re getting is probably more
psychological than anything,” Kevin Jacobs, an associate professor in
the kinesiology and sport sciences department told the Huffington Post.
