Cush's Word Likely Not Stronger Than Oak

Remember Frank Cushman (played by Jerry O'Connell) in "Jerry Maguire?" The stud quarterback slated to go #1 in the NFL draft who originally agreed to be represented by Jerry Maguire only to later back out to go with Jerry's rival? Whose father claimed his word was "stronger than oak?" Well, that weasel of a character reminds me of Brian Cushing of the Houston Texans. Aside from the apparent "Cush" reference, the two are both liars.

Cushing recently failed an NFL drug test and blamed the results on "overtrained athlete syndrome." Yea, you read that right. Cushing is using this ridiculous syndrome as a defense in his appeal of a four-game suspension imposed by the Commissioner. This is the best he could come up with? This syndrome is apparently "real," but has never been successfully used as a defense for a steroid violation.

If Cushing really is a victim of the NFL steroid program then I apologize, yet I find that quite hard to believe. Cushing would be much better off taking the suspension like a man and apologizing, instead of relying on a bullshit sounding syndrome.