Less than one year ago, Clemens was the toast of NY. June 6, 2007 he announced he was coming back to the Yankees. In 2006, he was called the greatest living pitcher.
Now look at him - disgraced and as the veneer is pulled back even more and more dark behaviour is coming the the surface. Taking steroids and cheating is now taking a back seat to rampant marital cheating and perhaps even "relations" with a minor.
Personally, I don't revel in the downfall of an icon; but hopefully this whole debacle is a message to other athletes that talent, fame and money does not give you carte blanche to do what you want, even if you do try to keep it quiet.
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