Deniers in the steroid era

The list of athletes who were accused and subsequently denied using performance-enhancing drugs is lengthy and includes some of the biggest names in their respective sports. Here is a sampling of those who claimed innocence in the face of drug allegations:

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"No. I don't have to [use steroids]. I mean, I'm a good enough ballplayer as it is. I don't need to be any better. I can't get any better at this age." – Barry Bonds to Bob Costas in 2002. Bonds was implicated in the infamous BALCO scandal and was later indicted for lying to a grand jury about his use of steroids. He still maintains his innocence.
"No. I don't have to [use steroids]. I mean, I'm a good enough ballplayer as it is. I don't need to be any better. I can't get any better at this age." – Barry Bonds to Bob Costas in 2002. Bonds was implicated in the infamous BALCO scandal and was later indicted for lying to a grand jury about his use of steroids. He still maintains his innocence.