Green Bay --- One by one, high-profile players across the NFL continue to say they want human growth hormone (HGH) testing in the NFL. On Friday, league MVP?Adrian Peterson said to bring on testing.
And on Saturday, outside linebacker Clay Matthews basically echoed the running back.
?Absolutely,"?Matthews said. "I?ve been in favor of that for a long time now. I?m glad it finally looks like we?re taking steps in the right direction to even the playing field. I know a lot of players have come out in favor of it so I?m looking forward to it."
Matthews has a unique perspective in that his father spent 19 years in the league. Clay Matthews Jr.'s career stretched from the 70's to the 90's.
"Speaking to my father when he played,"?Matthews said, "and they leveled the playing field back in the day, it?s always interesting to see the players who maintain their level of play and who fall off. But I also think it?s just a step in the right direction for sports in general.?
It's been two years since the NFL?and NFLPA agreed to implement HGH?testing. As the Journal Sentinel detailed in April, some former and current players in the league believe that HGH use in the league is common. One anonymous NFC?starter said "it's like clockwork," adding "Not tested and it's easy to get. Nowadays, dude? In 2013? (Expletive) yeah."
The player estimated that 10-15 players on each team use HGH.
There has been progress of late. The league and the players association are reportedly working on an agreement.
Asked if he looks at players around the league and wonders himself about the substance's use, Matthews said, "We've got some talented players around here."
"There are some studs around the league,"?he said. "We?ll see when the time comes. But for the time being we have to deal with some pretty good players out there.?
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