Drugs in Football: Making an Appropriate Decision Breaking the rules in football, because of drug use, is causing physical and mental damage to athletes and those who associate with them. It is also setting a bad example for the youth of America. There is just too many available drugs for football players today. For football players, drugs are easy to obtain. Too easy to obtain. Bill Gilbert, a Sports Illustrated writer, said, "they do not …showed first 75 words of 1556 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1556 total…in the few recent cases have seeked help. Drugs are killers. Almost every pro athlete alive knows the dangers of drugs, yet some continue to use and abuse them just to get a few good years. That is their choice if they want to ruin their lives along with the lives of their faithful fans. The young football player today, should have enough discipline to make the positive and right decision, to "Just Say No."