Steelers show confidence in team doc

0 Comments | AFP, March, 2007

PITTSBURGH, United States (AFP) — Pittsburgh Steelers club president Art Rooney II insisted Thursday there was no evidence linking one of their team doctors to an internet steroid scandal providing performance-enhancing drugs to players.

In a statement released by the National Football League squad, Rooney said team officials will continue to monitor the situation but remain confident there was no wrongdoing by Richard Rydze.

"There is no evidence that Dr. Rydze prescribed or provided any hormone treatments to any of our players," Rooney said. "Doctor Rydze has assured me that this has never happened and will never happen."

Federal agents raided a Florida pharmacy on Tuesday and seized computers and records as part of an investigation into internet steroid,...

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