Goodell Says HGH Testing Will Be Important During NFL Labor Talks
ASHBURN, Va. -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says testing players for human growth hormone is about the "integrity" of the game.
In an interview with the Associated Press on Wednesday, Goodell calls the issue an "important" element of ongoing collective bargaining talks between owners and players.
Goodell says he wants to add HGH testing to "ensure that we can take performance-enhancing substances out of the game." He adds that the "only way to test for that, on any reliable basis right now, is through blood testing."
The NFL has proposed having blood testing for HGH. The players' union opposes it.
Goodell tells AP: "It's about making sure that we're doing everything to protect our players and to protect the integrity of our game."
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