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Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Roid Rage?
There was just a press conference concerning Chris Benoit's death.
Experts are pointing to "roid rage," which is probably a no-brainer. He had a prescription for anabolic steroids, and they were found in the house. Drug use among pro-wrestlers has been cited as one major factor in the 60+ deaths of wrestlers under the age of 45 in the past 10 years. According to some wrestlers' accounts, well over 80% of wrestlers are hard core users of multiple drugs (coke, roids, pain pills, alcohol, etc.), and, at their peak, many wrestlers go into the ring jacked up on a regular basis.
But, we all know that. And we know that it's not just a WWE thing. We know that a lot of NFL players wouldn't be as big as they are without some pharmaceutical assistance, and that the MLB players with the really thick necks didn't get that way just in the weight room. Track stars go a little bit faster, and golfers aren't even immune. But we want our athletes to excel... no matter the cost. And teenage athletes are taking their cues from their heroes, all evidence of their eventual demise be damned.
Better living through chemistry? Sure... right up until the point you die.
Pro wrestler Chris Benoit strangled his wife and smothered his son before hanging himself in his weight room, a law enforcement official close to the investigation told The Associated Press on Tuesday.Evidently, from what they've been able to piece together so far, Benoit bound and strangled his wife on Friday (leaving a Bible by her body at some point), then he called in to WWE, saying that his son was throwing up blood and he wouldn't be at his events over the weekend. He then smothered his son on Saturday (leaving a Bible by his body, as well). Benoit then hung himself in the weight room at some point Saturday or Sunday. He didn't leave a note, but he did send "strange text messages" prior to his death.
Authorities also said they are investigating whether steroids may have been a factor in the deaths of Benoit, his wife and their 7-year-old son. Steroid abuse has been linked to depression, paranoia, and aggressive behavior or angry outbursts known as "roid rage."
Experts are pointing to "roid rage," which is probably a no-brainer. He had a prescription for anabolic steroids, and they were found in the house. Drug use among pro-wrestlers has been cited as one major factor in the 60+ deaths of wrestlers under the age of 45 in the past 10 years. According to some wrestlers' accounts, well over 80% of wrestlers are hard core users of multiple drugs (coke, roids, pain pills, alcohol, etc.), and, at their peak, many wrestlers go into the ring jacked up on a regular basis.
But, we all know that. And we know that it's not just a WWE thing. We know that a lot of NFL players wouldn't be as big as they are without some pharmaceutical assistance, and that the MLB players with the really thick necks didn't get that way just in the weight room. Track stars go a little bit faster, and golfers aren't even immune. But we want our athletes to excel... no matter the cost. And teenage athletes are taking their cues from their heroes, all evidence of their eventual demise be damned.
Better living through chemistry? Sure... right up until the point you die.
