Quarterbacks and Drugs: Replay Down
A few weeks ago I wondered aloud whether former LSU quarterback Ryan Perrilloux failed a drug test and, if so, what the circumstances were. So, I did what this blog is all about: I sent a records request.
Louisiana State University responded to my request last week. The records show five LSU athletes tested positive for banned substances since from Jan. 1 to May 7.
Six other athletes had "Probationary Positives," according to LSU. That means screenings found a negligible amount of drugs in their system or the athletes did something in violation of the drug policy, such as having a medication without a prescription.
LSU declined to identify the offenders, specify what substances were found or what sports the athletes played. It should be noted 339 other tests during that time were negative. The cited documents are below. Here's a link to LSU's drug testing data from previous years.
Perrilloux gave an interview recently discussing the drug whispers, sort of.
-- nc
Louisiana State University responded to my request last week. The records show five LSU athletes tested positive for banned substances since from Jan. 1 to May 7.
Six other athletes had "Probationary Positives," according to LSU. That means screenings found a negligible amount of drugs in their system or the athletes did something in violation of the drug policy, such as having a medication without a prescription.
LSU declined to identify the offenders, specify what substances were found or what sports the athletes played. It should be noted 339 other tests during that time were negative. The cited documents are below. Here's a link to LSU's drug testing data from previous years.
Perrilloux gave an interview recently discussing the drug whispers, sort of.
-- nc
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