NFL warns players of dangers of eating foreign meat
By JK Long
The NFL has warned players of the dangers of some foreign meats
National Football League players have been warned about eating foreign meat while traveling in China and Mexico, as it could contain clenbuterol, a substance that is found on the performance enhancing drug banned list.
Clenbuterol is a substance that is used by cattle companies in certain parts of the world to accelerate growth. In humans, its primary use is to treat asthma type problems, but the website anabolics.com said many athletes take it for its thermogenic properties, which means it helps the body to produce extra heat, thereby burning more fat during workouts.
In the memo, the NFL warned players to “please take caution if you decide to consume meat, and understand that you do so at your own risk.” The memo ends with the warning that “Players are responsible for what is in their bodies.”
According to ESPN, all of the fuss most likely stems from the 2015 case of Texans left tackle Duane Brown, who tested positive for clenbuterol last season after a trip to Mexico during the bye week. Brown admitted that he ate a lot of Mexican beef while there, and later had to produce receipts to clear his name and avoid a ten-game suspension, according to reports.
As an added twist: Brown and the Houston Texans play in Mexico against the Oakland Raiders on Nov. 21st for Monday Night Football.
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