From the very start of the controversy, Brian Cushing was firm that he never took anything like steroids to improve his performance. But his 4-game suspension is a proof that he violated the anti-doping policy of the league, if not for steroids, for a substance that is included in the list of performance enhancing drugs. The young star created a buzz in the sports world because of his recent achievement. He is the reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year but his failed test prompted the AP to have a re-vote for the title. Cushing is lucky that he retained his lead.

Now, the question is, do you believe that Brian Cushing never took any anabolic steroids and other banned substances? For those who followed the career of this young athlete, they may conclude that Cushing have been on steroids because of a well developed physique and improvement of his skills. However, team owner of the Texans, Bob McNair believes otherwise. In his statement to the USA Today, McNair believes that Cushing never injected himself with HCG and did not used steroids.

The Texans owner is more inclined to know the cause of the high level of HCG in Cushing’s system. “He says he’s never taken steroids and I believe him. It was HCG. He did test over the level for HCG. The real question is why?” said McNair. Cushing told them that he never injected anything. “Because he said he didn’t inject anything in his body. So we looked into it very thoroughly because there could be something physically wrong with him,” added McNair.

Cushing will be missing the first 4 games of the season. Football fans should not worry on the case of Cushing since the team will not give him up. “He’s fine. We’re satisfied he’s not been on steroids. Now what’s caused it at this point in time, that’s something we’re studying,” McNair told the USA Today.

McNair clarified that they are not questioning the result of the test. “We’re supportive of the league program and we’re not questioning that he did test positive for HCG. We’re not questioning that at all,” he said. “We’re concerned about the athlete and want to make sure that there’s nothing wrong with him and if this was something that was a natural occurrence, we then want to know about it because it could happen again,” he added.

Meanwhile, New York Jets quarterback Erik Ainge was reported to be under a drug treatment or entering a rehab facility. According to the Daily News sources, Erik Ainge was on the reserve/non-football illness list before the start of the training camp. It was also revealed that the Jets were very disappointed on what happened. Ainge was already suspended in 2008 for violating the anabolic steroids and related substances policy of the league. This will be the second time for Ainge which means he will be given an 8-game suspension upon his return. Although the team did not confirmed the news, an update on the twitter account of Ainge made it apparent that he was into a big trouble. “I am taking some personal time to address a non-football related illness,” he said.

Last month, Falcons linebacker Robert James was also suspended for 4-games by the NFL for violating the policy on anabolic steroids. James is still eligible to participate in the training camp and the preseason but will be out for the first 4 weeks of the season. A 5th round draft pick in 2008, James could lose his position to other players.

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