The Facts:
The NFL is seeking to upgrade its testing program to bring it back in line with Olympic standards. The league has always adhered to the standard set by the International Olympic Committee, which recently upgraded its testing after new equipment became available. Any change in the NFL's policy would require approval by the NFL Players Association. No date for a meeting with the players has been set, but Gene Upshaw, the union's executive director, has been a advocate of more stringent testing.
Reported by the Associated Press
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The proposed changes come as steroid use in baseball has fallen under Congressional scrutiny. The change is not related to a CBS News report that said three Carolina Panthers players had steroid prescriptions filled by a South Carolina doctor now under investigation by federal authorities.
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