The Argument for Peds - 2220 Words

Former Notre Dame Football coach, Knute Rockne, once said, â€Å"Show me a good and gracious loser and I’ll show you a failure,† (â€Å"The Future of Steroids†). The importance of winning in sports and being the greatest has grown immensely. This unquenchable desire to be stronger, faster, and more agile than the opponent, has caused many athletes to stop at nothing to be the best; this pressure has caused athletes to take banned and illegal substances known as performance-enhancing drugs (Performance-enhancing drugs) to achieve maximum strength and speed. The use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs in sports has been obvious to many spectators and sports enthusiasts for quite some time now, and athletes who have been found guilty of taking†¦show more content†¦The economy is in the worst recession since the 1970s and it is only getting worse, and many professional league teams are feeling the burn. Instead of letting the economy suffer, lawmakers can help it. By removing the ban on performance-enhancing drugs, more players are likely to take them; as a result they get better, stronger, faster, and more competitive. With the fiercest and the best competition always out there, more people are likely to watch and buy tickets. Thus, consumption by the public helps the economy because consumption by the people drives the economy. However, like most things in this world, if there is a positive side to an issue, there is usually a negative lingering in the shadows. When taking performance-enhancing drugs, the user will receive great rewards, but at high risks. There are major mental and physical risks involved when taking a performance-enhancing drug, especially anabolic steroids. According to the Mayo clinical staff, â€Å"Men may develop breasts, shrunken testicles, and infertility. Women may develop a deeper voice, an enlarged clitoris, and increased body hair. Both might experience rage, severe acne, infections, and other health issues,† (Clincal Staff, Mayo). It is evident that there are high risks when taking a performance-enhancing drug. These risks come in various forms, from being mild toShow MoreRelatedThe Issue Of Performance Enhancing Drugs1453 Words   |  6 Pages2015 PEDs: Are they Really Unfair? The issue of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) has been among the most controversial in the sports world. A number of high profile athletes from Barry Bonds to Lance Armstrong have seen their reputations tarnished as a result of their use of these substances. Even the US Congress has held a number of high profile hearings on the subject to rid professional sports of their usage. 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