We’ve seen ample proof by now that athletes perform better when they use steroids. The bigger question is why they take them, even when doing so breaks the rules of their sport, and puts their bodies at risk.

Money is one answer. The difference between a journeyman major leaguer and an All-Star might actually be very small in talent, but is measured in millions of dollars. Rules are bent and broken all the time in order to grab a piece of the pie. Steroids can also prolong an already successful career by years, each year bringing top stars an eight-figure salary.
But it’s not all about money; for many athletes; “Swifter, Higher, Stronger” is a way of life. They see anti-doping policies as Puritanical intrusions into their lifestyles, obstacles to the betterment of the human body. They are on the other side of a huge philosophical divide, and it has been this way for centuries.

They can’t keep comedian Dennis Miller off the television for very long. After his run on Monday Night Football, he is back in the sports genre for another go with his own show “Sports Unfiltered with Dennis Miller”.

The show promises to deal with tough issues in sports, while at the same time being sarcastic and funny. It sounds like a winner, although it might get Miller’s face messed up if he makes fun of the wrong steroid junkie.

Miller has teamed up with producer Arthur Smith, and the show will air on the Versus Network (formerly the Outdoor Life Network). Miller gets another chance to point out how stupid sports can be at times, and as long as he doesn’t use comedic references that are too obscure for the average sports fan to understand, he should do just fine with the new show. I’ll certainly give it a try.