More on Ryan Braun Herpes Rumor

I'm on herp alert T...

I have more inside information on the Ryan Braun ‘herpes rumor’ situation. I heard this yesterday from two guys who both work for the Brewers. According to them, “Braun will be let off because he tested positive for Herpes and the medication given to him by his doctor (legal to fight this) is what caused the spike. Braun and his lawyers plan to go after whoever leaked the story because of HIPAA laws. That is why Braun has not made a statement and that is also why in Mark’s statement he referenced it being a “personal issue”. So we’ll see what happens, but from the sounds of it, the Brewers brass is pretty confident he will be let off. Still extremely embarrassing for him, but better than roids and more importantly better for the team. I guess one thing we did learn about Braun through this whole ordeal is he is not exactly intelligent.” This is a lose lose situation for Braun…Kinda crazy for an MVP to be dealing with such an uncomfortable dilemma. -TO

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law

HIPAA not HIPPA
Trevor

How do you figure Ryan Braun is not intelligent from all of this?
The Dude

Does that mean every girl in Milwaukee has Herpes?
- NRNS
  
  Only a few, and they caught it from your mother.
http://idontknow george

why are you calling him stupid? what does that have to do with someone leaking incomplete personal information?
Ken

I’m trying to figure out how you extrapolate anything about Braun’s intelligence from all of this
http://fuckyeahbrewers.tumblr.com Rob

Contracting an std can happen to anyone, regardless of intelligence. I’m assuming that is why the article says he isn’t intelligent. I’m sure he isn’t a genius, but he doesn’t come across as stupid.
http://www.terezowens.com Terez

I think the source is referencing how he’s handling the situation thus far..Yes, he doesn’t come across as dumb at all, but he sure looks it now if this is indeed true.
courtney

Braun is legally barred from talking to the media as the case is being decided. The MLB isn’t even suppose to make statement since it’s all suppose to be anonymous.
Jen neumann

This is a very poorly written story.
The author includes little context and makes assumptions about Braun without any substance.
Somewhere, a J-school prof just rolled over in their grave.
S.

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faustjoe

Yeah I don’t understand how Braun is not handling the situtation correctly. He has not made any comments as to why the test back positive except to say its a personal issue. Just curious I wonder if Braun and Jeter were banging the same girl and she gave them both herpes, lol!!!!!
Scurvy Joe

The only thing not intelligent is this “article”
Art

Hi! Fun fact. (Did you check facts?) Herpes meds actually suspend testosterone production, not increase it. So it would be impossible for that to account for his positive test.
uuuuh

herpes can happen to anyone. true fact.
CJ

Despite the lack of solid journalistic reporting by TO, his assessment of RB being an idiot is right on. Regardless of any reason for taking a drug that is or contains a banned substance, permission must be obtained before taking it. While the real crime is indeed the leak, Braun should be punished if a banned substance is detected, regardless of his excuse. He is the one full of BS. Also, TO why did you leave out his agent or agent’s office as one of your guesses at the source of the leak? That’s the usual suspect if ever there was one
- NRNS
  
  He didn’t take a banned substance. If he does have herpes, and was taking medication for it, the medication itself is not a banned substance. The medication simply causes the body to create high levels of testosterone, a naturally occurring hormone in the male body. Learn something, tool.
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AP

I agree with CJ. The “I heard it from two guys who work for the Brewers” doesn’t really hold up. If the two sources are in fact not BS, then I hope they realize that they are just as susceptible to a lawsuit as the original leakers.
As far as Braun goes; it’s unfortunate that he’s caught up in these rumors. However, he is is a professional athlete and should know the ins and outs of his profession. Including PED testing procedures. This includes being cognisant if everything going into his body. That’s not the job of his doctor or anyone else telling him what to take. It’s Braun’s resposibility to question anything going into his own body that might affect test results.
Dr. Who

His intelligence is in question because he wouldn’t have herpes if he wore condoms.
I’m Smart

He lacks intelligence since he’s obviously not using protection and likely sleeping with multiple partners as he’s on the road a lot thru the year. Wow are all Brewer fans that dumb they cannot put two and two together to figure that out?
f adr

This just an unfortunately situation ..lets just focusing in the facs.if he really cheated on the baseball …and move on..ok
- NRNS
  
  Do you have proof of that? If so, provide it please.
Megan

Wow. Okay. First. You dont have to sleep around with multiple people to get herpes. You can get it from one person. Second, why would this make Ryan Braun stupid even if it is proven? 1 in 6 Americans deals with an STD. Why should Braun be any different? And, no. Not every girl in Milwaukee has herpes -.-
CherryyyPie

Brewers fans arent stupid. We’re defending Braun because he’s one good thing that happened to the Milwaukee Brewers.
dave

does this mean aaron rodgers has herpes too?
MikeyG

What the hell is up with his pants in that picture?
lt

This story is garbage. Herpes likely wasn’t a defense in Braun’s appeal. His defense is faulty testing. Little do I believe of what has been reported, but I do believe his results were off the chart. Additionally, the two other players randomly tested also tested with high levels. Last year, 1 player (Manny Ramirez) tested positive and was suspended. What is the liklihood of 3 players randomly selected test high. Therein, I believe lies his defense. It’s been a week since his appeal, While it’s conceivable MLB is holding off on an announcement until just prior to the Super Bowl to deflect attention, I believe the longer it goes without a ruling the better for Braun. Personally I don’t believe Braun KNOWINGLY took anything.
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educator

in response to ‘he wouldn’t have herpes if he wore condoms’. NOT TRUE! you can get herpes even WITH a condom.
Mike

1 in 4 adults in New York City have herpes. The national average isn’t too much lower 19%. It’s not as uncommon as you think. http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D916M4QO0
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crotchy mcitch

I love all the herpes experts on here. Speaking from experience no doubt.
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