Tiger Woods' doctor, Dr. Anthony Galea, who has treated Tiger Woods was caught at the US-Canadian Border with the human growth hormone, Actovegin. The drug, which can be used as a performance-enhancer, is illegal in the United. States.
The doctor, who is of Canadian descent, has treated professional athletes including, Alexander Rodriguez of the Yankees, figure skater Patrick Chan, sprinter Donovan Bailey and a number of NFL players. He is allegedly under investigation by the FBI, in addition to being under investigation in Canada where he was arrested on Oct. 15.
Additionally, Galea is being looked into by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for smuggling, criminal conspiracy and selling unapproved drugs. Galea is expected in court in Toronto on Friday.
As of yet none of the accusations against Galea have been legitimized in either US or Canadian courts of law. Galea position on his innocence remains staunch.
The increasing prevalence of steroids and other performance enhancing drugs are an interesting development for the sports world and particularly Tiger Woods, who’s life has become something of a circus since news of affairs first broke. Tiger has already been pulled from several endorsement campaigns for his tumultuous extra-curricular behavior, but if questions regarding steroid use continue to mount or prove to have any validity companies are going to need to rethink their marketing strategy, and fast.
