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WHY DID PLOP DROP IN THE DSFL DRAFT?
Ed Miller, The Virginian-Pilot | Mar 3, 2020 | Norfolk
While Pete “Plop” Miller returned to field for S21 as a member of the Arizona Outlaws, his agent continued to stubbornly pursue more elusive answers.
Miller is focused on football, but agent Drew Rosencondo continues to search for answers about what went wrong on that awful night prior to the DSFL Draft prior for S20.
Miller, from PL Dunbar High School, was an All-SEC defensive tackle at Kentucky. He and his Outlaw teammates arrived at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Thursday for three days of workouts against the New Orleans Second Line.
Miller is one season removed from the DSFL draft and the gut-wrenching day he stared into the youtube cameras and tried to explain that the SFL security's report alleging he had failed multiple drugs tests was not accurate.
In Miller’s first public appearance of S21, he refused to discuss drug-related topics but did comment on draft day.
"When you put something behind you, you don’t look back," Miller said Thursday. "That's the way I was raised, and that’s the way I’ve lived my life. I just move on. My draft spot was a blessing in disguise, getting tons of playing time in Norfolk."
Miller, a projected early-round pick, plummeted to the Seawolves in the 10th round. He signed a $5 million contract and played the entire season in Norfolk.
Rosencondo said SFL security made numerous serious errors, and Miller wants the truth about what happened presented to the public. Rosencondo said his investigation reveals mistakes in SFL security's investigation and potentially results in improvements that would protect future draftees from being similarly affected.
"The SFL security office was completely wrong," Rosencondo said. "The findings they presented to the teams were inaccurate and cost Miller a lot in terms of draft position."
Rosencondo said Miller continues to consider legal action against the SFL for defamation. Rosencondo said he will subpoena medical records and drug test results if necessary.
Rosencondo says Miller unwaveringly maintains he has never failed a drug test; Miller has been routinely tested at the high school, college, and professional levels. He said he believes SFL security should be mandated to keep records for something as sensitive as failed drug tests with a certified, mutually-agreed-upon 3rd party.
In a Lexington Herald-Leader investigation of the University of Kentucky’s drug-testing program several months ago, an unnamed university source said a review of the records revealed that there is no documentation of Miller failing a drug test while enrolled at the university. The investigation revealed that Miller was tested at an above average rate, which was purely the result of chance. He was not specifically targeted with extra tests according to head coach Mark Stoops and Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart.
"I think it's unreasonable to believe these unsubstantiated rumors given the clear lack of evidence," Rosencondo said. "I can guarantee you there were no failed tests. That we know for a fact.”
Miller said he wants to know how SFL security got inaccurate information.
"Whoever gave the investigators false information, we want to know who that person is," Rosencondo said. "We want him to be held accountable. I have no idea who it is. It could be multiple people. Plenty of people stood to benefit. I would like to think the investigator talked to some reputable people, but here we are."
Among other questions Rosencondo wants answered: Who passed these confidential reports to the media?
The SFL will not comment on the content of background checks of draftees like Miller, but Commissioner Bex did order an investigation of how the Miller report was leaked to youtube and other news outlets in the days before the draft.
"The breach of confidentiality is very concerning," read an official reply from Head Office. "No one wants to determine who leaked that confidential information more than we do.
"We have made every effort to determine that - unsuccessfully so far - but we will continue to do so, and we will continue to emphasize the importance of confidentiality of that kind of background information."
Update Mar 6, 2020: After this article was published, a high-ranking member of the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers shared that Frostbite, one of their GMs, spread these rumors in order to tank Miller’s draft stock to get him in the later rounds. Multiple calls and emails to Bex, Frostbite, and HO have not been returned.
The following is not included in word count.
This is just a story, and no part of it is true. I used Bex’s name since she is in charge of the league. I used Frostbite’s name because he was my original GM when I was a waiver pickup in S19. Head Office did not provide that quote or participate in this article in any capacity. There is no “high-ranking member” from MB.
Frost provided permission to use his name. I did not ask Bex because she has a lot more important things to deal with, and, again, this is 100% fictional.
Ed Miller, The Virginian-Pilot | Mar 3, 2020 | Norfolk
While Pete “Plop” Miller returned to field for S21 as a member of the Arizona Outlaws, his agent continued to stubbornly pursue more elusive answers.
Miller is focused on football, but agent Drew Rosencondo continues to search for answers about what went wrong on that awful night prior to the DSFL Draft prior for S20.
Miller, from PL Dunbar High School, was an All-SEC defensive tackle at Kentucky. He and his Outlaw teammates arrived at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Thursday for three days of workouts against the New Orleans Second Line.
Miller is one season removed from the DSFL draft and the gut-wrenching day he stared into the youtube cameras and tried to explain that the SFL security's report alleging he had failed multiple drugs tests was not accurate.
In Miller’s first public appearance of S21, he refused to discuss drug-related topics but did comment on draft day.
"When you put something behind you, you don’t look back," Miller said Thursday. "That's the way I was raised, and that’s the way I’ve lived my life. I just move on. My draft spot was a blessing in disguise, getting tons of playing time in Norfolk."
Miller, a projected early-round pick, plummeted to the Seawolves in the 10th round. He signed a $5 million contract and played the entire season in Norfolk.
Rosencondo said SFL security made numerous serious errors, and Miller wants the truth about what happened presented to the public. Rosencondo said his investigation reveals mistakes in SFL security's investigation and potentially results in improvements that would protect future draftees from being similarly affected.
"The SFL security office was completely wrong," Rosencondo said. "The findings they presented to the teams were inaccurate and cost Miller a lot in terms of draft position."
Rosencondo said Miller continues to consider legal action against the SFL for defamation. Rosencondo said he will subpoena medical records and drug test results if necessary.
Rosencondo says Miller unwaveringly maintains he has never failed a drug test; Miller has been routinely tested at the high school, college, and professional levels. He said he believes SFL security should be mandated to keep records for something as sensitive as failed drug tests with a certified, mutually-agreed-upon 3rd party.
In a Lexington Herald-Leader investigation of the University of Kentucky’s drug-testing program several months ago, an unnamed university source said a review of the records revealed that there is no documentation of Miller failing a drug test while enrolled at the university. The investigation revealed that Miller was tested at an above average rate, which was purely the result of chance. He was not specifically targeted with extra tests according to head coach Mark Stoops and Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart.
"I think it's unreasonable to believe these unsubstantiated rumors given the clear lack of evidence," Rosencondo said. "I can guarantee you there were no failed tests. That we know for a fact.”
Miller said he wants to know how SFL security got inaccurate information.
"Whoever gave the investigators false information, we want to know who that person is," Rosencondo said. "We want him to be held accountable. I have no idea who it is. It could be multiple people. Plenty of people stood to benefit. I would like to think the investigator talked to some reputable people, but here we are."
Among other questions Rosencondo wants answered: Who passed these confidential reports to the media?
The SFL will not comment on the content of background checks of draftees like Miller, but Commissioner Bex did order an investigation of how the Miller report was leaked to youtube and other news outlets in the days before the draft.
"The breach of confidentiality is very concerning," read an official reply from Head Office. "No one wants to determine who leaked that confidential information more than we do.
"We have made every effort to determine that - unsuccessfully so far - but we will continue to do so, and we will continue to emphasize the importance of confidentiality of that kind of background information."
Update Mar 6, 2020: After this article was published, a high-ranking member of the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers shared that Frostbite, one of their GMs, spread these rumors in order to tank Miller’s draft stock to get him in the later rounds. Multiple calls and emails to Bex, Frostbite, and HO have not been returned.
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743 wordsThe following is not included in word count.
This is just a story, and no part of it is true. I used Bex’s name since she is in charge of the league. I used Frostbite’s name because he was my original GM when I was a waiver pickup in S19. Head Office did not provide that quote or participate in this article in any capacity. There is no “high-ranking member” from MB.
Frost provided permission to use his name. I did not ask Bex because she has a lot more important things to deal with, and, again, this is 100% fictional.
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