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Show y- 2C TheSalt Lake Tribune, Friday, January yr -ij) y u 31, 1966 Patriots Doctor Reveals Drug Program Here is FOXBORO, Mass. (AC) the text of a statement Thursday by the New England Patriots psychiatrist, Dr Armond Nieholi, concerning the National Football League team's voluntary drug testing program. On January 28, 1986, The Boston Globe declared, with front page headlines, that the New England Patriots had "a drug problem specifically with a dozen "the use of cocaine" players involved The next day the Globe released the names of six players stating "a major drug abuse problem existed. As team physician in charge of the drug testing and drug rehabilitation program for the New England Patriots, and the only person in the organization to receive the test results, I have a responsibility to set the record as straight as humanly possible. Irvine Routs Aggies In Logan Laugher 1 During the past year we tested seven New England Patriot players who admitted to having some experience with recreational drugs 2. The results of our testing showed that two players tested positively for cocaine and marijuana, and five players tested positively for marijuana. 3. Two of the five players who tested positively for marijuana stated that they had taken the drug only once during the year and were not even occasional users of the drugs. The results of their tests confirmed this. 4 Each player tested volunteered to enter our rehabilitation program that involved regular urine testing and individual private consultation with me, the team psychiatrist. 5. Our testing indicated that all seven players had been drug free for several weeks, with some drug free for the entire season. 6. Depending on the individual case, we tested as frequently as three times a week Testing continued up through the week of the Super Bowl Our tests indicate that each individual tested as absolutely free of any drug during the game played in the Super Bowl. 7 Our testing program has been highly successful, highly sophisticated with use of the most reliable tests and highly sensitive to the needs of the individuals involved. The success of our program rests heavily on trust and strict confidentiality. We must therefore make unmistakably clear that neither the coach, r.rr the general manager nor myself released the names of the individuals mentioned in the Globe. The highest authority at the Globe will confirm the truth of this statement. The Globe will also confirm that we made every effort once we learned that they had names, to convince the editor of the sports section that public exposure of individuals would accomplish noth ing positive Our general manager, however, did not deny involvement of the names mentioned when asked a passive acknowledgement he now regrets Our testing program as it existed this past year worked as follows When the coach received information that presented "resonable cause" to suspect a player to be on drugs, he acted immediately by calling the player and asking him if the information was true If true, he gave them the opportunity to enter our program to obtain help 1 program. The program thus been 100 percent successful. course, must follow up these to guard during the relapse." n s350 C-- candidate Greg Grant, whose 22 points moved him into sece scorond place on the Aggie ing list behind the late, great Wayne Estes. Grant now has 1,909 points and could surpass Estes Feb. 8, 21 years to the day Estes career ended at But Lawyer Claims Suit Not Imminent all-tim- 2,001 points. The Aggies blew themselves out of this one with a horrendous stretch from the 15.40 mark of the second half to the 10:17 mark when they watched the Anteaters go on a 12-scoring roll which spread a 8 Irvine lead to It was a similar breakdown at Irvine on Jan. 4 in the first half which spelled the Ags doom. As in past games of the last month, the Ags were powerless in dealing with the Irvine inside game. The in rolling up their bulbous rebounding edge, got 14 points off offen10 of them in the sive rebounds first half as Irvine built a 7 intermission lead. Irvines balanced attack was borne out in the 12-- 1 run in the second half when Cannon and 8 sophomore Wayne Englestad got six of the dozen points. Murphy was out of the game at the time. One of the few bright lights for the Ags was sophomore guard Jeff Anderson who was from the field for 15 points. That kid scared the heck out of me down the stretch when can break your spirit, Mulligan said. The spirit being broken, however, was USUs in their quest fur a spot in PCAA tournament the eight-teaMarch at the L.A. Forum. 1 55-4- 67-4- Ant-eater- s, 49-3- By Lex Hemphill Tribune Sports Writer John Drew, the first NBA player to be banned under the leagues drug agreement earlier this month, apparently doesnt have his story straight with his lawyer. An Associated Press story out of Cincinnati, where Drews Wyoming Wildcatters played and lost a CBA game Wednesday in the wake of that story, media people began calling Drews Salt Lake City attorney, Tom Rasmussen, Thursday to ask him what hes doing The only thing Im doing, Rasmussen said, is disclaiming that whole story. In other words, Rasmussen is not planning legal action against the NBA right now. He said that he is still g in "a mode and that he may know more about Drew's future plans next week. Another aspect of the AP story that Rasmussen rejects is that Drew reportedly said he came forward voluntarily to enter Highland Ridge Hospital last spring, his third drug treatment since the NBAs agreement stated night, Thursday that Jhn Drew Drew said he is go- to NBA sue to his return the force ing to the league. took effect in 1983. Rasmussen has maintained that it was not a volun- tary act, but that Drew took the pital visit over a jail term for his charge. h I U R down 2603eMO We, of players against 1986 Civic CRX Automatic Trans. "If its John saying it, Johns certainly not helping his case at all, said Rasmussen. Thats different from anything John Drew has said to me. $2S0 down17812 mo 1986 Honda 4x4 Station Wagon n j Rasmussen said that he spoke with Drew by telephone Wednesday and that they did not discuss a potential lawsuit. s250 AM-F- M Beyond Drew's statements, AP reported that Cincinnati Coach Herb Brown, a former NBA coach with the Pistons, supported Drews claim for the right to return to the NBA. down $20933mo Cassette included at no extra charge. 1986 Civic DX 3327 No Auto., Hatchback S2S0 down 17 137 mo Cassette AM-F- M He could go in and contribute Plus tax right away, Brown was quoted as saying. One of the things you teach as a coach or parent is, Everybody makes mistakes. Sometimes it takes people longer than others to realize theyve made mistakes. & lie 60 mos included at no extra charge. 13 79oAPR OAC Ken Garff Honda Brown said that Drew has not at his time in the CBA as hosbad-chec- l -- far has Drew Says He May Sue NBA Continued From l the statistical ladder for USU 986 Accord LXi Hatchback The coach never revealed to me or to others his sources of information Each player confronted who admitted use of a drug agreed to enter the 2nd East at 5th South Telephone Open 8am-7pSaturday 8am-6p- looked I 6-- 6-- 8 Oh, we're wallowing all right," a But despondent Tueller moaned we're going to be around for our 10 remaining PCAA games. We won't question that coach. But the Ags better show up in the paint Saturday, because UNLV plays its best. thats where And if the Ags get whitewashed Saturday, theres hardly a way they could make that PCAA tournament trip March 6. - Kelley Returns as King Ex-Jazzm- an Continued From l Kelley's pupil, Kleine, but not for Rich. He has worked the last three r seasons on contracts, never quite sure whether he was going to retire or return. Each time, he has come back; after all, it's not easy to find $200,000-a-yea- r jobs in the real world, even with a Stanford degree. Kelley will be 33 in two months, and he says now, I'm starting to get a little curious as to what's going to happen. He is, as always, keeping his options open. For now, though, he says, "I'm still working too hard at basketball to give anything else a chance. Sacramento is two hours from Kelleys Woodside home, so he doesn't get home that often. He has an apartment in Sacramento that he shares with Kings teammate Mike Bratz, who played with Rich for one college season at Stanford and one NBA season at Phoenix. He also appreciates enthusiasm of the the college-typ- e Sacramento fans, who, he says, "are still reveling in the fact that were still playing here once or twice a week." Kelley himself may not be playing that often. But hes suiting up and providing the Kings with the kind of experience and savvy that he gave the Jazz the past two seasons which were, not coincidentally, the best two seasons theyve ever had C-- one-yea- part of our Par Excellence Buyers Rating commitment to make the Questionnaire-o- ur buying of a new Ken Garff Oldsmobile a totally satisfying experience. Having you tell us how were doing allows us to be more responsive to your needs. Well even send Its all you off with a full tank of fuel. Then, well follow up after the sale to ensure your complete satisfaction. We put it in writing. Lady Utes Topple New Mexico State bqgEI The University of Utah womens basketball t .m overcame a sluggish start to defeat New Mexico State, at the Special Event Center Thursday night. The Lady Utes remained atop the High Country Athletic Conference standings with the win, boostand ing their league record to . New Mexico overall mark to and State dropped to 18 Mila Rogers scored a team-hig- h points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Lady Utes. Donna Holzwarth added 16 points and seven rebounds for Utah. Kris Veatch led the with 18 markers. Utah hosts New Mexico in another HCAC matchup Saturday in the Special Events Center at ;yio p m. 74-6- 3-- 13-6- 11-- 7 Road-runner- s SI Ken Garff Oldsmobile STATt AT 5TH SOUTH TETEPHONf 521 6111 ' UTAH S ONI Yt Cl USlVt 01 DSMOBIl f DTAUR 521-611- 1 |
