LAWSUITS COMING IN AGAINST “STARCAPS” MANUFACTURERS?
ProFootballTalk.com —
Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports that some of the players who are facing four-game suspensions for testing positive for a banned diuretic are contemplating legal action against the company that makes the supplement known as “ StarCaps .” Per Mort, the contention will be that the StarCaps label doesn’t disclose that it contains ...
STARCAPS PULLS THE PLUG
ProFootballTalk.com —
... . As further proof of the current state of disarry within the StarCaps family, the product’s official web site now consists of a solid blue screen containing only the words “ UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE SALE OF STARCAPS IS SUSPENDED .” It’s rare that a company charged with civil liability says anything other than “we will defend vigorously against these frivolous claims.” The fact that the company is shuttering the operation and “investigating” a matter about which it knew or should have known can fairly be regarded as a classic ”oh sh-t” moment in American corporate history. ...
Don Catlin Believes NFL Bumetanide Positives Result of Tainted Supplements
Steroid Report —
... use of a drug to mask anabolic steroids by football players.
I guess it is possible that Deuce McAllister was sitting around in the off-season reading the Journal of Analytic Toxicology and figured out he could use bumetanide to mask steroid use and if he got caught, he could just blame StarCaps?
I tend to think the (un)intentionally contaminated supplement theory is more likely.
But then again, why in the world would professional athletes be caught using Nikki Haskell’s StarCaps?
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GRADY JACKSON FILES STARCAPS CLASS ACTION
ProFootballTalk.com —
... purchasers of the substance will be included in the class, along with other NFL players who have tested positive for Bumetanide after ingesting StarCaps, including Saints running back Deuce McAllister, Saints defensive ends Charles Grant and Will Smith, and Vikings defensive tackles Pat and Kevin Williams. They would, however, be entitled to opt out of the class and pursue their rights separately. The web site for StarCaps continues to display a message that shipment of the product has been suspended pending an investigation .
Vikings Defensive Line in Trouble?
Every Morning Quarterback —
... The Minnesota Vikings defensive line — and the strength of their entire team (sorry Adrian) — is in jeopardy of being completely dismantled. Defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams are scheduled to meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell tomorrow to discuss testing positive for a weight-loss diuretic (aka StarCaps) that is on the list of substances banned by the league. They’re both looking at possible four-game suspensions. And defensive end Jared Allen will also meet with Commissioner Goodell to talk about his recent questionable hits on quarterbacks Aaron ...
RECALL ALERT ISSUED ON STARCAPS
ProFootballTalk.com —
In the most unequivocal acknowledgement yet that the supposedly all-natural StarCaps product has been spiked with Bumetanide, the manufacturer of the substance has issued an “ urgent nationwide recall ...
Don't Count On It: The Lions feeling too bad about the Vikings suspensions or Pacman blowing the Catalina Wine Mixer
Shutdown Corner —
Every Wednesday, Shutdown Corner brings you a list of things that may
have happened previously in the NFL, but will not be happening again.
Don't Count On ...
... the Lions shedding any tears over the suspensions of Kevin and Pat
Williams. There's going to be a lot of pressure on the Lions on Sunday. This
game against the Vikings probably just became the easiest game left on their
schedule. If they want to scratch out a win, now's the time.
Yesterday, the
Vikes learned that they'll be without Kevin and Pat Williams, the two ...
