After months of soiling his reputation, Ryan Braun is ready to come clean.
The embattled Milwaukee Brewers outfielder, who was suspended for 65 games due to his connection to the anti-aging clinic Biogenesis which allegedly sold performance enhancing drugs to players, is reportedly expected to admit to taking PEDs during parts of the 2011 season while also explaining the reasons why he did it and is expected to publicly apologize for what he's done.
Whether or not the baseball community, including fans, accepts the apology remains to be seen.
USA Today reports that Braun has been making apologies to baseball officials and is expected to confess his sorrow in a statement he's prepared to share.
Reports indicate that Braun was upset with being linked to Yankees controversial third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who is currently appealing a 211-game suspension. It was revealed Friday that a 60 Minutes report said that associates of Rodriguez leaked documents with that named Francisco Cervelli and Braun as having a connection with the clinic.
Braun tested positive for PED's in 2011, but got off on a technicality when he accused urine collector Dino Laurenzi Jr of not handling the urine properly. After Braun was linked to the Biogenesis scandal, the 29-year-old was under vicious scrutiny from many people for putting Laurenzi through so much grief and soiling his reputation.
USA Today reports that Braun is currently being sued by Ralph Sasson, who is a friend of Braun's from the University of Miami. Sasson, 29, helped Braun in proving that Laurenzi mishandled the urine and was paid $5,000 by Braun's agent Nez Balelo.
Sasson said didn't receive his money on time and threatened a lawsuit, but was eventually given the money after signing a non-disclosure agreement. However, Sasson claims Braun then defamed his character to undisclosed parties, and is attempting to sue him.
"This lawsuit is an unfortunate attempt to capitalize on Ryan's recent press attention for taking responsibility for his actions,'' said Howard Weitzman, Braun's attorney, in a statement according to USA Today Sports. "The factual allegations and the legal claims have absolutely no merit. We believe the lawsuit will be dismissed.''
Ryan Braun will attempt to publicly apologize for cheating. Whether the baseball public can ever forgive him, or should ever forgive him, remains in question.
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