Brandon Marshall: NFL players using Viagra to get an advantage
 

Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall has heard of various ways that players try to get an advantage on the field -- including erectile dysfunction medication.

"I've heard crazy stories. I've heard guys using like Viagra," Marshall said. "Seriously, because of the blood ... I don't know, some crazy stuff.

"It's kind of scary with some of these chemicals that are in some of these things, so you have to be careful."

The issue came up Wednesday because sources have told ESPN that Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner of the Seattle Seahawks, who play at Soldier Field on Sunday, tested positive for Adderall. Both appealed and their hearing will not be held this week, sources told ESPN, so both are expected to be able to face the Bears.

"I don't know too much about Adderall," Marshall said. "I know guys ... it's such a competitive league ... and guys try anything just to get that edge."

Marshall said he has never taken any substances to help him get an advantage. "I'm fortunate enough to be blessed with size and some smarts to give me my edge, but some guys ... they'll do whatever they can to get an edge."

Sherman and Browner face possible four-game suspensions.

"It's tough," Marshall said. "Anytime you take anything over the counter, if you don't approve it with your training room, you can get popped that quick. It doesn't matter if it's DayQuil, NyQuil, any type of cough medicine. Even Hall's.

"It's a really strict program that the NFL has. Some of it is fair, but it kind of puts you in a tough spot as a professional athlete. The only thing you'll see is getting busted for PEDs, but it could be something over the counter for a little sickness. You just have to be on top of your P's and Q's."


Brandon Marshall of Chicago Bears has heard of Viagra use in NFL - ESPN Chicago

Brandon Marshall says some NFL players use Viagra as a PED
 

At a time when many football fans are wondering why the NFL keeps suspending players for using Adderall as a performance-enhancing drug, Bears receiver Brandon Marshall says there’s another common prescription medication that players use to get an edge: Marshall says he has heard stories of other players using Viagra as a performance enhancer.

According to Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times, Marshall told reporters today that he has heard stories of other players using Viagra to get an edge. funny

Brandon Marshall says some NFL players use Viagra as a PED | ProFootballTalk

hmm, I guess it really is a game of inches ;)

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OMG... Thanks for the visual...

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I can see it now: Brees suspended for Vicks Vapor Rub.

Re: Brandon Marshall says some NFL players use Viagra as a PED
 

That should make locker room/showers interviews interesting...

"Step up to the mic - no the tall mic that's been up nearly four hours"

Re: Brandon Marshall says some NFL players use Viagra as a PED
 

... it's why the NBA went to those baggy shorts, :lol:.

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Ewwwww


Coming at me with wood would get you kicked in the head for sure...

Im just saying

Re: Brandon Marshall says some NFL players use Viagra as a PED
 

So Suh's infraction wasn't the lucky shot it was?

Re: Brandon Marshall says some NFL players use Viagra as a PED
 

Viagra is performing enhancing, just not for use on Sundays lol

Re: Brandon Marshall says some NFL players use Viagra as a PED
 

I beg to differ... I am off of work on Sunday.. a great day for 8 hours of wood.

Of course taken after 3:45pm

Re: Brandon Marshall says some NFL players use Viagra as a PED
 

Well that totally redefines "hard hitter".

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:lol: ... yeah, the gravitional pull from that huge woody Schaub was sporting drew Suh's foot to his groin, :lol: ... yeah, that's the ticket!

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I do have a lot of questions:
Are they going to erect a new penalization for the low stiff arm?
Is that an extension of the uniform like hair and its legal to tackle using it?
Will centers now wear long butt pads in case their QB took two?
Is a kicker with a third leg legal?

Re: Brandon Marshall says some NFL players use Viagra as a PED
 

Bring the wood!

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C'mon, we all should have known this was coming next when they switched to those new semi-see-through Nike pants

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LOL, funny.

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Hmm brings a meaning to SP's phrase "Bring the wood"

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... and it could be why tackling has been so crappy this season, NFL-wide.

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So if I ingest say 1600 mg daily, I can make the pros? Count me in, if so. My wife is an RN, but I dont care.

Re: Brandon Marshall says some NFL players use Viagra as a PED
 

Certainly would prevent me from diving into a pile to fight for a fumble.

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Surprised this sort of thing has not made The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

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:lol: ... he got around to it last night, about 2:17 into the video.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Monologue: Nov 30, 2012, Part 2 - Hulu