The NFL is tripling the number of offseason drug tests each playercan face, a policy change made public on the eve of today's hearingbefore congressmen who are already drafting legislation on steroidsin sports.
Leaders of the House Government Reform Committee, which subpoenaedbaseball stars and officials to testify 11/2 months ago, are workingto draw up legislation establishing standard steroid policies forU.S. professional sports, said David Marin, spokesman for chairmanTom Davis of Virginia.
The NFL's approach to its Capitol Hill visit is quite differentfrom that of Major League Baseball, which was compelled to appear bysubpoenas and met with withering …

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