MLB to Question Dodgers Doctor About Report of Supporting McGregor's PED Use
Major League Baseball plans to question Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the Dodgers' executive director of medical services, following a New York Times report that he supported UFC fighter Conor McGregor's application for a therapeutic exemption to use performance-enhancing drugs during injury recovery. ElAttrache has denied wrongdoing and explained that he referred McGregor to specialists and supported a legitimate therapeutic exemption application based on medical research. The inquiry does not constitute a formal investigation, and ElAttrache's role with the Dodgers is not expected to be affected.
Major League Baseball is planning to question Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the Dodgers' executive director of medical services, after The New York Times reported that he supported Conor McGregor's application for a therapeutic use exemption to employ performance-enhancing drugs while recovering from a severe leg fracture in 2021. ElAttrache, a renowned sports surgeon who also works with the Rams, oversaw McGregor's surgery and subsequently wrote a letter supporting the fighter's exemption application. ElAttrache has stated he referred McGregor to specialists in bone healing and that his support was based on medical research, emphasizing that therapeutic use exemptions exist precisely because some banned substances have legitimate medical applications. McGregor's exemption application was not granted, after which he withdrew from the UFC's antidoping program; he later received an 18-month suspension for violating testing rules. Sources told the New York Post that the MLB inquiry does not constitute a formal investigation and that ElAttrache's position with the Dodgers is not expected to be impacted.
How coverage differed
The New York Times framing emphasizes the allegation and inquiry, while the New York Post provides more extensive context from ElAttrache's defense, including his explanation of therapeutic exemptions and his statement that he does not prescribe hormone or steroid treatment, presenting a more balanced account of his position.
What different sources said
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