2. Tyrone star Sean Cavanagh has remarked he fears players
may be taking illicit performance-enhancing substances
without even being aware of it.
The 33-year-old backed decision of the Gaelic Athletic
Association (GAA) to introduce blood testing of players
this year. However, Cavanagh warned of a culture of
leaning on shakes and supplements that may result in
some taking a dangerous route. Cavanagh said nowadays
there are too many proteins and branched-chain amino
acids and he does not even understand half the stuff the
boys are taking to be honest.
3. The five-time All Star-winning Tyrone Gaelic footballer remarked he
would say there is probably a reasonable chance that some guys are
may be on performance enhancing drugs. Cavanagh, who has
captained Ireland in the International Rules Series, remarked he is not
all that into it and he is still stuck in the Tracker bar and Jaffa Cake
era. Cavanagh went on to add that some guys are hugely into it
nowadays and so he would say probably is a chance, whether
purposely or not, that there probably are guys that are playing that
have something in the system that should not be there.
The Tyrone Gaelic footballer also said he believes there is that much
available in terms of supplements and a lot of guys just aren't
educated enough to know what they can and can't take. Cavanagh
added there are that many things on the internet that are saying
'batch tested' and what not but it is a complete minefield at the
moment.
Cavanagh also said he believes some players are "taking the chance" as
far as doping is concerned and said he has been tested 10 to 15 times
throughout his career.