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The Smoking Gun yesterday published documents acquired through a Freedom of Information Act request that show that federal prosecutors, FBI agents and Department of Agriculture officials questioned Michael Vick about whether he was in possession of or has used steroids back in 2007.
The questioning, which took place at a debriefing after Vick already plead guilty to dog fighting charges, arose from a DEA informant claiming that he overheard Vick at an Atlanta Falcons annual Christmas party in 2006 telling a known dealer of steroids and human growth hormone that he "liked his product".
In the interview, the documents show Vick denied that the conversation ever occurred and that he has never used steroids or any form of human growth hormone. Vick has never tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. If there were more to this initial claim, chances are we might have heard something about it by now. If it were true, it would be more than just Vick who would face problems, but the Falcons would likely be further investigated for having a known steroids dealer at a team function.
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"In the interview, the documents show Vick denied that the conversation
ever occurred and that he has never used steroids or any form of human
growth hormone. Vick has never tested positive for
performance-enhancing drugs. If there were more to this initial claim,
chances are we might have heard something about it by now. If it were
true, it would be more than just Vick who would face problems, but the
Falcons would likely be further investigated for having a known
steroids dealer at a team function."
So why even post this none story – INFLAMATORY!!!
by AW78 on Jan 7, 2010 4:59 PM EST reply actions
Ahh informants. Is there anything they can’t do?
Will our government ever stop relying on felons to do its misguided job?
by CBass3 on Jan 7, 2010 5:24 PM EST reply actions
I assume that Vick’s home was searched when he was arrested.
by ShaunPhillips on Jan 8, 2010 1:14 AM EST reply actions
Ain’t it easy to pile on. This sounds so credible….right
by mhawk19 on Jan 8, 2010 7:07 AM EST reply actions
I wonder if the informant was the backup QB?
by mhawk19 on Jan 8, 2010 7:21 AM EST reply actions
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