South Carolina Admits Use of Steroids

The University of South Carolina uncovered six instances of possible rule violations and found “widespread experimentation” by football players with steroids from 1983 to 1987, according to the school’s report to the NCAA on steroid use.

The five-volume report obtained by Associated Press under the state’s Freedom of Information Act found that at least two coaches paid for the muscle-building drugs for players on four occasions.

The report also revealed for the first time that two ex-players sold their complementary tickets.

The report will be sent to the NCAA Committee on Infractions, which will determine whether to levy any sanctions against the school.

One player estimated eight or nine players used steroids, another said it was about 25% of the team and a third said an estimate of 50% during one season was not far off.