Canadian Football League Player Busted Importing Large Quantities of Anabolic Steroid

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A player for the Canadian Football League (CFL) was busted with significant quantities of anabolic steroids by the United States Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). Jordan Matechuk played four years with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats football team as a long-snapper. He was returning to Hamilton (Ontario) from Alberta when he was stopped for a secondary inspection while attempting to cross the International Bridge in Sault Sainte Marie (Michigan). He was busted with 543 oral anabolic steroid pills and 262 milliliters of injectable anabolic steroids in his possession.

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Ticats cut long snapper after steroid bust

Ticats head coach Marcel Bellefeuille said in a statement that Matechuk was cut as soon as the CFL club learned of his situation: “Jordan Matechuk is no longer a Hamilton Tiger-Cat. He was released last night — as soon as we were first informed through the media of the charges against him and were able to independently confirm that information.

“We are deeply, deeply disappointed on two fronts: that a player faces such charges, and that the same player would keep such obviously important information from our organization. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats vehemently oppose the use of performance-enhancing drugs. They are a serious threat to the health of athletes and the integrity of sport.

“We also demand honesty and integrity from our players and all members of our organization. We support the combined efforts of the Canadian Football League and the Canadian Football League Players Association to target performance-enhancing drugs with a new drug policy that is now in effect.”

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Ticats fire Matechuk after steroid arrest

Matechuk, from Yorkton, Sask., was stopped at the International Bridge border crossing crossing on May 31. According to a release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, officers seized a total of 543 anabolic steroid pills, 262 millilitres of anabolic steroids in liquid form, 1.25 grams of marijuana, 19 syringes, and 51 replacement needles after an inspection.

Matechuk was arrested and turned over to the Sault Ste Marie Police Department.

"Anabolic steroids are a Schedule III controlled substance," said CBP spokesperson Devin Chamberlain. "It is illegal to be in possession of such without a prescription."

Matechuk signed with the Ticats on Aug. 29, 2008 and played in all 18 games last season as a long-snapper.


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