BREAKING NEWS: Arizona State Sun Devils Under Investigation After Unlicensed Substance Found in Team Facility
The Arizona State Sun Devils football program is under intense scrutiny tonight following the discovery of a suspicious, unlicensed performance-enhancing substance at the team’s private training facility. According to anonymous sources within the university, the substance was uncovered during a routine NCAA compliance inspection earlier this week.
Federal and state authorities have now joined the investigation, with the DEA and Arizona Department of Public Safety executing a sealed search warrant on the facility Tuesday morning. Law enforcement officers were seen removing boxes of materials and computer equipment, and interviews with several staff members are reportedly underway.
“This isn’t just an NCAA rules violation. This is a public safety issue,” said DEA spokesperson Rachel Martinez. “We are treating this as a serious criminal investigation until we determine otherwise.”
The chemical compound, which has not been publicly identified, is believed to be a synthetic stimulant not currently approved by the FDA. Preliminary tests suggest it may be linked to several recent cases of abnormal heart conditions reported among players during spring training.
One former Sun Devils player, who asked to remain anonymous, told reporters: “There were supplements that we were told were ‘elite recovery enhancers.’ I didn’t ask questions. But a few of us started feeling weird – jittery, exhausted, even aggressive.”
As of now, no arrests have been made, but several coaching staff and trainers have been placed on administrative leave. The NCAA has also issued a formal notice of inquiry and is considering immediate sanctions, which could include postseason bans, scholarship losses, and recruitment freezes.
ASU President Michael Crow issued a late-night statement: “We are fully cooperating with authorities and will not tolerate any actions that compromise the integrity or health of our students.”
More information is expected to be released after the university’s emergency press briefing scheduled for Wednesday at 10:00 AM.
