NASCAR Isn't The Only Sport With Dopey Doping Excuses

Without going into the gritty, you know who I'm referring to when I reference a person who failed a recent drug test because they accepted an unknown pill from a friend of a friend.

Enough has been said about that situation to fill a small book.  But one outlet put together a short and timely piece on the lengths some athletes (outside of NASCAR) will go to dodge the drug test fail!

Check it out (And athletes, take note.  These excuses have been checked off of someone's list.)

Giants outfielder Melky Cabrera created a fake website and cover story for his situation.

U.S. sprinter Kelli White said she was prescribed modafinil for a sleep disorder, and even arranged for a doctor to back her up.

Bike rider Tammy Thomas was busted for steroids, and blamed her contraceptives.

Baltimore Orioles Rafael Palmeiro blamed a vitamin B-12 injection for his steriod bust.

Cyclist Alberto Contador blamed his steak dinner for his clenbuterol test fail.  He claimed the cow was injected with it.

Tyler Hamilton (Cyclist) blamed a dead twin on a discovered blood transfustion.  (a banned method of boosting endurance by increasing the number of red blood cells in an athlete's system.)  Said he got his extra blood cells from his twin in utero.

Justin Gatlin claimed his masseur doped him with a cream.

And so it goes...

When tests are failed, no matter the sport.  From blaming the cow to unborn siblings, the creativity definitely kicks in when folks are under the gun.  And as time goes on, we will probably see more of the same, with new creative hopes of dodging the bullet.

NASCAR is not unique.  It just seems more rare to see these events take place in our sport.

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The entire article is over at California Watch.  It's pretty interesting.