The author, a former defensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers, recounts his nine-year NFL career, and describes the impact steroids have had on his life and health
Do not consider those who feel delighted about what they have been given and love to be praised for something they have not done, do not reckon they [have found] any means to triumph over torment. 3/189
I thought this book would focus more on steroids, but steroids are only secondary to Courson's life story. There's nothing wrong with this, but with the title I would have hoped to learn a little more about how the steroids played into his everyday life. The writing was lower-level, and I didn't really connect with Courson very well. However, I did learn some things about steroids and their use in professional sports like football.