Brian Cushing of the Houston Texans has had a very interesting first year in the NFL. He was a brilliant linebacker as he recorded 134 total tackles, 5 sacks, and 4 INTs. He was even named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press or AP. However his greatness may already be doubted as he has recently been suspended by the NFL for 4 games for violating the NFL PED Policy. Cushing, meanwhile, claims that the drug he took was not a steroid. Now the AP is going to re-vote on Cushing's Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
This incident brings up a valid question for all PED users: Should violators of PED policies be stripped of their awards, titles, and even records? I mean the league took this test in September when the 2009 season began. Why wasn't this dealt with before an award could be handed out? In a perfect world they should be stripped of their awards and records but it is often a weird feeling when a medalist is stripped of their medal years later and the IOC gives it to the next runner up. I myself don't care which route the AP takes. Sports History already gets ruined with PED's and no correction can fix that scar.
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