The NFL and its players union have agreed to prohibit players fromendorsing many dietary supplements. Commissioner Paul Tagliabue,asked Monday during a visit to the New York Jets' camp, said theleague didn't want endorsements even though the products are soldover the counter. And Carl Francis, a spokesman for the NFL PlayersAssociation, said Tuesday that the union had agreed and was workingwith the league on a ban. Several years ago, the league bannedplayers from endorsing a dietary supplement that Denver Broncosplayers were advertising. The new questions arose after the death ofNorthwestern University player Rashidi Wheeler, who died of bronchialasthma during practice. The university is investigating reports thatWheeler had taken one of the supplements before the workout.
Although his team is in last place, Tony Muser has the respect ofhis players and will be back to manage the Kansas City Royals in2002, his bosses say.
"Well, yes, Tony's going to be the manager next year," owner DavidGlass told The Kansas City Star. "He's a good man, and he's becominga better manager all the time. With experience, all of us getbetter." The story was written from Baltimore, where the Royals areplaying the Orioles.
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