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physician. This physician would be responsible for administering the proper dosage and quality of the steroid or other substance chosen by the given athlete. All of the records would be available for inspection by the league. The league would require all of the players to take periodic (not random) drug tests to 1) ensure that the registered enhancement users are only taking those drugs they have permission to use and 2) non-enhancement users are drug free. Violations of league enhancement policies should be dealt with quickly and should result in severe fines, suspensions and possible career curtailment, i.e. game over - you are out! The physician would be responsible for quality of the health of the athlete under their care.

At the present time there isn't any steroid or substance one can take that will allow an individual hit 75 home runs in a season if they do not already have the natural ability to control their timing and reactions to hit a 90 mile and hour pitch. Nor is there any substance available that will allow one to throw 10 touchdowns passes per game or run for 1000 yards per season unless the ability is already present. What steroids and other drugs will do is allow the athlete to recover faster from injuries and to prolong their individual careers. In other words, the athletes using controlled and prescribed steroids should have longer, more productive careers.

All league statistics would carry an asterisk or similar icon to indicate that a particular athlete was registered with the league as an enhancement user. Any records should stand as long as they are so noted. There will always be records set by individuals that have not registered as enhancement users and who will still be superior athletes based on pure ability and genetics. It is therefore conceivable to have identical records set by athletes falling under both categories; in other words, 80 home runs hit by an athlete registered with the league and 80 home runs hit by an athlete not registered with the league. The fans would decide what the greater accomplishment is but both records would go into the record books.

There isn't a corporate executive who wouldn't consider taking enhancement drugs that would allow their mental abilities to perform at maximum efficiency longer to allow them to continue to receive multi-million dollar bonuses. Hollywood stars use plastic surgery to attempt to retain a youthful appearane as they age to prolong their careers. Indeed, many women have Botox parties to elliminate facial wrinkes. People everywhere are getting hair transplants to look younger longer. Let us not forget the men and women who are having liposuction and chest implants and other enhancements to make themselves appear younger and healthier longer.

Why than should professional athletes not be afforded the choice of extending their careers and enhancing their performance if the means are available?

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