"His voice shaking at times, Alex Rodriguez met head-on allegations that he tested positive for steroids six years ago, telling ESPN on Monday that he did take performance-enhancing drugs while playing for the Texas Rangers during a three-year period beginning in 2001 (ESPN)."
So he finally admitted it...
"When I arrived in Texas in 2001, I felt an enormous amount of pressure. I needed to perform, and perform at a high level every day," Rodriguez told ESPN's Peter Gammons in an interview in Miami Beach, Fla. "Back then, [baseball] was a different culture. It was very loose. I was young, I was stupid, I was naïve. I wanted to prove to everyone I was worth being one of the greatest players of all time. "I did take a banned substance. For that, I'm very sorry and deeply regretful (ESPN)."
At least he admits it. This was a smart move by A-Rod. If we have learned anything from all this steroid scandals is that players who admit it get off a lot easier in the eyes of the public. Look at Pettitte and Giambi. You don't really hear people ripping on those guys. Don't get me wrong, A-Rod will get some shit, because he is a star who will be breaking records. I'll respect that he didn't go the way of Bonds, Clemens, McGwire and just keep denying it, but in the end it's just another tarnished career.
Wow, the NY media is rough...
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