Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for September 19, 1978
September 18, 1978
September 20, 1978
Transcript:
Boy: My point, sir, is that with three people hospitalized in one game, something has to be done! Duke: Look, kid, I sympathize, but what can I do? I'm only one general manager! Boy: Why, you could stand up to them, sir! You could publicly come out in favor of urine tests! Duke: Urine tests? Oh, c'mon, Riley, you know how degrading that is to the players? Boy: Olympic athletes seem to manage, sir. Duke: That's because they're amateurs, boy! There's a big difference! Amateurs aren't mature enough to use drugs! Boy: Is that the best you can do, sir? Duke: Look, kid, maturity counts! Why do you think the NFL only drafts college graduates?
