Steroids have become a large issue in professional sports today. Steroids can give an athlete a large advantage over other athletes with minimal work. Therefore, all large sporting leagues create many penalties and fines for athletes using steroids. Despite this, it is predicted that 55-60% of all professional athletes still use these drugs (Dr. Lehman, US center for sports medicine). This percentage is only an estimate, given that not all athletes that use steroids are caught. In fact, one source predicts that over 95% of NFL players use steroids, as it is almost a requirement to succeed in professional football. Click here to read more on this issue.
Some people argue that steroids should be legal so that every athlete can be on a level playing field. That way, the 55-60% of athletes that use steroids wouldn't have an unfair advantage over the rest of the athletes. Personally, I think allowing steroid use would be a bad idea because it would change the nature of every professional sport in a way that would be less exciting. It is more exciting watching someone hit a homerun based off of talent rather than the drugs they put in their body. What do you think? Should the use of steroids be allowed in professional sports?
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