Well, now, today, we apparently learn that players appear to be using at least one of these drugs as a performance-enhancer, possibly for that reason, but probably for another very big reason.
The Bears' Brandon Marshall claims that some players (a few) are actually taking Viagra to get the blood flowing more in their bodies.
And this article shows he may have a point.
Writes Jere Longman:
Viagra, or sildenafil citrate, was devised to treat pulmonary hypertension, or high blood pressure in arteries of the lungs. The drug works by suppressing an enzyme that controls blood flow, allowing the vessels to relax and widen. The same mechanism facilitates blood flow into the penis of impotent men. In the case of athletes, increased cardiac output and more efficient transport of oxygenated fuel to the muscles can enhance endurance.
"Basically, it allows you to compete with a sea level, or near sea level, aerobic capacity at altitude," Kenneth Rundell, the director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Marywood, said of Viagra.
I know right? Those stupid commercials are terrible, and when you have your kids constantly asking what it is.
ReplyDeleteBTW your tags are down right hilarious and make it even better "The Juice Is Loose" I like "The National Religion' the most, cause that's exactly what the NFL is.
I wasn't even the first to call the NFL the National Religion, but it fits so perfectly.
ReplyDeleteAnd the thing about the ED ads is that awkwardness, and it makes you wonder if these players are using them for several purposes, including what Marshall stated above.