Jay Leno Monologue: Marion Jones Used Steroids Because She Didnt Love Herself Enough

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Jay Leno makes fun of Marion Jones statements on the Tonight Show.

As part of his monologue Wednesday night, Leno said: "Disgraced Olympic track star Marion Jones was on Oprah last week, and she said the reason she took steroids while training for the Olympics, and I quote, this is her reason, I didn't love myself enough. Oh, shut up! Is there a gold medal for excuses? Give this to this woman please. She took steroids because she didn't love herself enough. Really? You think that's the reason people take steroids? They don't love themselves enough?''

He added he didn't think that excuse would work for Barry Bonds, who seems to love himself quite a bit.

Jay Leno doesn't give Marion Jones a break | The Fabulous Forum | Los Angeles Times

Marion Jones made this statement on the Oprah Winfrey Show:

"I didn't love myself enough to tell the truth. I have hidden behind my obvious talent for much of my life for fear that the weak, sad, hurt and vulnerable Marion would emerge and ruin the plan for my life.''

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