Shortt's writing a book

Now I've seen everything! He's now going to write a book and expose more names.


Posted on Tue, Apr. 05, 2005



Shortt writing book about career

Agent of former baseball star Jose Canseco will advise doctor involved in steroids probe

By CHARLES CHANDLER

The Charlotte Observer


The West Columbia doctor at the center of a steroids investigation involving current and former Carolina Panthers is writing a book, his agent says.

Jose Canseco’s business agent says he is Dr. James Shortt’s literary agent and that they will be in New York today meeting with book publishers.

“I’m taking the good doctor up there to sign a book deal,” said Doug Ames, a Columbia-based agent who represents Canseco, the former Oakland A slugger who wrote a book about steroid abuse in the major leagues.

Shortt, an alternative medicine physician, is under investigation by state and federal authorities. The State newspaper and CBS News recently reported that three Carolina Panthers players filled prescriptions from Shortt for banned steroids less than two weeks before the team played in the 2004 Super Bowl.

Ames said Shortt has decided to write a book telling the story of his life and career, including information that will jolt the NFL. Ames said Shortt plans to name players who have been his patients. “You can’t do a book without it,” he said.

Asked how Shortt would name patients without violating federal privacy laws, Ames said: “You get release forms and stuff. You’re assuming he has done more harm than good for these players. He’s done a lot more good. But it will be up to the athlete. We’re not going to break the law.”

Ames did not explain why players would admit to violating league rules. The Charlotte Observer’s efforts to reach players have been unsuccessful.

Ames declined to make Shortt available for an interview.

 

Only in America

 

Tru dat!

 

great...I love it when people write books based on the premise that enough people will buy the book just to find out who's in it, when the papers will report it anyway.

 

He can't name names unless the players in question sign consents - I can't see them lining up to do that - well maybe Sauerbrun.

 

but then ten minutes later he'll change his mind.