Hall Of Famer Butkus Targets For The Use Of Steroids by High School Age

Obviously, when the Hall of Fame linebacker discusses the use of performance enhancing substances, particularly at secondary level.

So when he welcomed the planned expansion of its Pro League drug-testing program to include human growth hormone, he tries to help keep players coming clean with its foundation and supporting the first sports nutritional supplement certified to be 100% prohibited without drugs.

"We're just trying to do our small part (to educate the players prepared to avoid steroids and other illegal)," said Butkus, the son of working with Matt in the campaign to stop the use of steroids in IPlayClean young athletes. "It will be a long struggle, very long."

Especially when, despite numerous warnings about the health risks of steroids, such as cancer, liver damage, heart disease and stroke, as well Butkus male and female high school athletes who believe that banned substances can provide a full benefit and competitive.

Indifferent to their explanations for the Chicago Bears legend, even more angry than when he played.

"It's like they are different (by others) and" they do not touch me, "said Butkus, 69th" It's really worrying when you come across parents who give their children and their coaches suggest to take it. It makes me sick. "

That part of their motivation comes from seeing the products pro-players, Butkus is pleased that the HGH test could become part of the new collective agreement of the NFL.

While the championship this week downplayed the opinion of the Indianapolis Colts receiver Anthony Gonzalez, the players are using HGH, Butkus notes that the ability to symbolize the uphill battle is to educate and Police athletics.

"It's great because there are athletes who mixes (substances) that can cause cancer and actually reduce the strength," he said in the detection of the NFL draft.

Friday in Los Angeles, helped launch Butkus Abbott Sports Nutrition EAS certification mark of the program to 100%. Independent industry leader, one third of laboratories to test its products before selecting them with a logo guaranteeing their safety.

The company, which claims to be the first major brand with such a certification, will ship products to stores this fall.

Butkus 'IPlayClean program in collaboration with Old Spice and Sport EAS, has received commitments of the former pro standouts in college, and tries to mobilize their promises of high school athletes to follow Butkus' old-school philosophy is based on a healthy diet, hard training and attitude.

A letter to parents, coaches, trainers and fans iplayclean.org lists the objectives of the program and solicit their participation.

Butkus will use social media to recognize the participants are well Butkus High School Hit of the week for Butkus.com, but its real purpose is to keep the next generation of athletes are clean and safe.

And it beats the alternative of incurring the wrath of Butkus, the opponents will tell you its highest point is no fun.