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Athlete Weekly Rundown: Deer antlers are newest PED, Brad Friedel's academy is $8 million in debt & Bill Cosby gives Cam Newton advice

by Matthew Allinson 01-25-2011 12:24 AM Athlete Weekly Rundown

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Athlete Development

Some of the NFL's most elite athletes are using freeze-dried, ground up, liquid extract from deer antlers as a growth hormone. [Latest PED gives sports deer-in-headlights look]

Tramon Williams, a Louisiana Tech walk-on who went undrafted, has 15 interceptions in the past three seasons with Green Bay and is having a big post-season for his team. [A Packers Cornerback Is Overlooked No Longer]

Matt Mitrione was, by his own admission, a below-average NFL player, but the 6-foot-4, 260 pound fighter is making a name for himself in MMA. [Mitrione applies NFL lessons to his MMA career]

Business

The uncertainty surrounding the league's labor situation does not appear to have had a significant effect on underclassmen opting to declare for the draft. [56 non-seniors enter NFL draft]

Brad Friedel makes about $64,000 a week and his soccer academy is now nearly $8 million in debt after sponsors pulled out and trainees balked at fees. [Premier League - Villa keeper Friedel declared bankrupt]

Human Relations

Owens gets emotional in this CNN interview about his involvement with creating awareness about Alzheimer's. [Terrell Owens gets personal]

Bill Cosby has some words of wisdom for Cam Newton about being a pro athlete: "Make that word key -- commitment. Commitment to your behavior as a human being with others watching and you as a role model ... and you will be able to guide and lead." [Bill Cosby offers advice to Cam Newton]

Published 01-24-2011 © 2026 Access Athletes, LLC

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