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When people here about drug abuse in sports in general they automatically assume that it is steroids. But in the NFL that is not the case. Many retired well named football players are coming out saying that they are addicted to painkillers. Almost all these players claim that the NFL has a lot to do with this problem. Kyle Turley came out saying that when you get hurt (not injured) the team doctors would give out painkillers like candy. After retiring from the NFL he has become so depend on these strong pills. Keith McCants 4th round draft pick from Alabama tells his story on the NFL creating a monster that he is today. Kyle Turley said after he retired he depended so much on these drugs, and the worst thing about it is you have an account full of money to spend on these drugs. This really interest me on how retired players came out saying that they were playing numb and the team doctors looked away at the players who were getting the unfair advantage. Painkillers in the NFL is a loophole in the rules of the game. Not only will it give players a huge advantage but also destroy their lives with an addiction that will run with them into their retirement. Anabolic steroids are tested and restricted by player use but still this hasn't been restricted in the NFL. This will only weaken the league.

What my project and research are going to be based on is pain killers in the NFL. Drug abuse in the NFL for pain killers is a huge problem and it amazes me that the players are not only being tested but they are being given hard painkillers.

Academic Rules

Student-athletes must meet academic standards throughout their careers on campus to remain eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics. The academic standards for division 1 student-athletes must complete 40 percent of the coursework required for a degree by the end of their second year. In Division II, student-athletes must complete 24 hours of degree credit each academic year to remain eligible for competition.At least 18 of those hours must be earned between the start of fall classes and spring commencement at a student-athlete’s institution (six hours may be earned in the summer).

Salary of College Coaches

Everyone knows a head coach is a huge attribute to their team, but are they really worth over $5 million? Apparently Alabama thinks so his salary Nick Saban(head coach) gets paid $5.8 million per season. Some might ask how the colleges get this money and the answer is that the money generated by the athletes basically goes right to the head coaches pocket. Players do not even see any of the money.