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In October 1988, Sports Illustrated published a lengthy article on alleged steroid abuse in the football program at the University of South Carolina. The article, titled "The Nightmare of Steroids" and written by University of South Carolina football player Tommy Chaikin in collaboration with Sports Illustrated's Rick Telander, alleged the widespread use of steroids in the football program at the school.[1] Following the article, a federal grand jury indicted four University of South Carolina football coaches in connection with steroid distribution to players.[2] Three of the coaches pleaded guilty in plea-bargain arrangements[3] and the fourth was acquitted.[4] The episode was listed among "some of college football's biggest scandals" by sports reporter Tom Weir of USA Today.[5]
- ^ Chaikin, Tommy; Rick Telander (1988-10-24). "The Nightmare Of Steroids". Sports Illustrated. Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
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- ^ "Acquittal in Steroid Trial". The New York Times. 1989-06-22. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
- ^ Tom, Weir (2011). A look at some of college football's biggest scandals. USA Today. Retrieved 2011-08-23.