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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"I have never used steroids, period. I don't know how to say it any more clearly than that. Never." – Rafael Palmeiro at a federal hearing in 2005. Months after his Capital Hill testimony, Palmeiro tested positive for steroids and was suspended for 10 days for violating baseball's anti-drug policy. Palmeiro still maintains his innocence.
"I have never used steroids, period. I don't know how to say it any more clearly than that. Never." – Rafael Palmeiro at a federal hearing in 2005. Months after his Capital Hill testimony, Palmeiro tested positive for steroids and was suspended for 10 days for violating baseball's anti-drug policy. Palmeiro still maintains his innocence.