Clenbuterol is a steroid that Mexican and Chinese farmers regularly give to their beef cattle. Their governments ban its use but nobody enforces the ban. The problem is that the NFL also has it on its banned list and they test for it.
Last year, Houston Texans' player, Duane Brown took a short bye-week vacation to Mexico, when he came back, he tested positive for Clenbuterol. While there, the offensive lineman consumed massive quantities of his favorite meat, as his normal practice.
The NFL eventually cleared him but told other players IF it happens again, they'll blame the players, not the cows. The players are responsible for what they eat. The Texans are scheduled to play the Raiders in Mexico City on November 21. ALL the players are expected to obey the rules, at the same time, most NFL players eat an awful lot of beef as part of their regular diet and fitness program. Avoiding it while in Mexico is a big deal for some.
In 2011, Mexico's National soccer team tested positive for the substance under FIFA guidelines. ALL the players on the team had traces of clenbuterol in their systems.
My advice? If you want to be built like yesterday's blog picture, book a vacation to Mexico, and enjoy the tacos while you're there. As to the NFL, if they expect the players to play in foreign countries, they should be required to supply all the food. It's only fair, the NFL mandate for these games is the reason those players are there in the first place.
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