VIDEO: Andre Agassi Answers Criticism From Tennis Colleagues
Posted on Nov 09, 2009 @ 05:00AM
Andre Agassi, during his interview on 60 Minutes Sunday, responded to criticism from tennis colleagues Martina Navratilova and Roger Federer
after public revealing he was addicted to crystal methamphetamine "for the better part of 1997."
Tennis great Federer called Agassi's revelations "a bit of a pity," while Martina Navratilova implied Agassi's admitted use of speed puts him "up there with Roger Clemens," meaning he's admitting cheating after the fact.
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Agassi countered saying he was taking recreational -- not performance-enhancing drugs, and that he deserved compassion, not condemnation, from his colleagues.
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"I was at a time in my life ... I needed help ... I had a problem," he said. "So I would ask for some compassion."
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Agassi's tell-all, Open, hits stores Monday, November 9.
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Nov 09, 2009 @ 05:15
Mar 15, 2009 @ 18:44
Martina needs to shut the F**K up. Meth would have ruined his game. This was 10yrs ago. He's no longer playing. Roger Clemens shot steroids & lied to Congress about it. Then went out & played! Big Difference.
Posted Tue, 11/10/2009 - 3:58am
Andre should be applauded not condemned. He had/has raw talent and the fact he owned up to his failings and is giving back to children and his sport is what matters. Martina still has personal issues, and Roger is...Roger.
Posted Mon, 11/09/2009 - 9:12am
It must be super fabulous to be Martina and Roger and NEVER make any mistakes in life. Roger should talk to his wife about NEVER applauding for the victor when the loser is her husband. Judge and be judged.
Posted Mon, 11/09/2009 - 8:59am
Martina is being a jerk. There is no correlation between what Roger Clemens has allegedly done vs. what Andre Agassi has owned up to doing. I hope she will reconsider and apologize for her outlandish comments.
Posted Mon, 11/09/2009 - 8:47am