Well known athlete recieved HGH shipment...

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BOSTON -- The U.S. Attorney's office here said Wednesday that a St. Louis company admitted distributing human growth hormone to athletes and entertainers, and agreed to pay a $10.5 million fine and to cooperate with investigators.

 

The company, Specialty Distribution Systems Inc. (a subsidiary of Express Scripts), said in a news release that it "does not condone the use of human growth hormone for anti-aging, cosmetic or performance-enhancement purposes."

 

The U.S. Attorney's office disagrees, saying that Specialty supplied HGH for a "well-known" athlete in Massachusetts and an "entertainer/athlete" who received a shipment was 6-foot-5, 276 pounds, according to the New York Daily News.

 

No one from Specialty is expected to be charged as long as they cooperate with prosecutors. The admission, however, figures to pique the interest of officials in the NFL, nab and Major League Baseball, who have been trying to establish if any of their athletes have been involved in this case, or another in Albany, which has resulted in 22 indictments.

 

Two prominent athletes have been involved in HGH headlines recently. Rodney Harrison of the New England Patriots was suspended for four games, while Rick Ankiel of the St. Louis Cardinals has been questioned by MLB, but has not been disciplined.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=3028585

 

Any guesses? Papi's listed at 230 lbs everywhere I'm looking. Almost Has to be a football player, doesn't it?

 

Vrabel fits the description but he's not worthy of the "well known" tag.

[Thumper]

I hope it isn't Papi.

[jacksonianmarch]

Richard Seymour?

[See Red]

Richard Seymour?

 

That was my initial guess but according to ESPN he's 310.

[schillingouttheks]

Ty Warren: 6-5 300

Richard Seymour: 6-6 310

 

I dunno. It could have been awhile ago. It doesn't mean the athlete is currently here. It could be an athlete on another team that resides in MA.

[jacksonianmarch]

I wouldnt be surprised if Papi was 270 lbs. Hell, I'm 230 and Papi is WAY bigger than I am.

[schillingouttheks]

I'm 276 actually, lol. I don't know if he's 6'5'', but I think weight-wise we'd look about the same. Who knows? :dunno:

[Thumper]

Let's just all be in denial on Papi, even when he's the proven person and denies it, let's just take his side and deny so we won't have to accept it. Ha ha

[See Red]

Eh, I could care less if he did or didn't.

[TheKilo]

Expanded article:

 

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070919/doping_penalty.html?.v=1

 

The company illegally shipped the drugs five times between October 2000 and December 2005, according to court documents prosecutors filed with the agreement.

 

Human growth hormone was sent to a "well known professional athlete in Massachusetts" in January 2002 and again in October 2003 following a doctor's request, the documents said.

 

Drugs were sent to an entertainer in March 2002 at the request of a doctor who said he was filling the prescription at the patient's request and that the drugs were "not medically necessary," according to the documents. The doctor identified his practice as an "anti-aging clinic."

 

The company shipped the drugs to a 6-foot-5, 276-pound "entertainer/athlete" in January 2003 after a doctor said it was "medically necessary," even though the dosage was typically used for performance enhancement, the documents said.

 

 

My guess is Willie McGinest. But who knows?

 

http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=2003roster

 

Pats 2003 roster - Willie McGinest is 6'5", 270.

[See Red]

I think you got it, Kilo. He fits the description, it seems.

[yeszir]

Entertainer?

[See Red]

Entertainer?

 

:dunno: :dunno:

 

A wrestler, maybe?

[Cocos Disciples]

This might be reaching a bit, but Mathias Kiwanuka, former BC star is 6-5 265.

[schillingouttheks]

This might be reaching a bit' date=' but Mathias Kiwanuka, former BC star is 6-5 265.[/quote']

 

Yeah, that's a reach. He's not well-known.

[He Hate Me]

I wouldnt be surprised if Papi was 270 lbs. Hell' date=' I'm 230 and Papi is WAY bigger than I am.[/quote']

 

yeah theres no frigging way Ortiz is only 230. I think he's much closer to 260

[TheKilo]

yeah theres no frigging way Ortiz is only 230. I think he's much closer to 260

 

You do realize how big 260 is, right?

 

Besides, he wears his uniform kinda baggy.

 

 

I don't even think Ortiz was around in Jan '02, but what do I know?

[He Hate Me]

You do realize how big 260 is, right?

 

Besides, he wears his uniform kinda baggy.

 

 

I don't even think Ortiz was around in Jan '02, but what do I know?

 

I doubt it was Ortiz. Somehow I just don't think he's on the juice, but anyway back to his weight.

 

But yeah I do know how big 260 is. I also know Ortiz is like 6'3" or something.

[See Red]

Ortiz really isn't that big. And I don't see why he'd be listed 37 pounds lighter everywhere.