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One point to note from his statement to the press:
"Unfortunately, I wasn't able to explain to the arbitrator how the banned substance entered my body. The arbitrator did not find that I used a banned substance intentionally -- in fact, he said he found my testimony to be compelling -- but he ruled that I could not meet the heavy burden imposed on players who test positive under the new drug policy."
Basically, even the arbitrator said he didn't do it intentionally.
Also, he insinuated in his conference call that it was something OTC given to him.
I think it is something simple like a friend gave him something from GNC and he took it.
Of course, when everyone is reporting it wrong ("steroid violation" instead of "banned substance") I can't see how he recovers from this.
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--Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun
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