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Fri, 12 Aug 2005 22:22:33 -0700

Charles Chandler, of the Charlotte Observer, reports former Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl TE Wesley Walls was a patient of the South Carolina doctor at the center of a federal steroids investigation, according to an HBO report Friday Aug. 12. The "Costas Now" program did not say whether Walls obtained NFL-banned steroids or related substances from Dr. James Shortt. However, Shortt told interviewer Armen Keteyian that he provided anabolic steroids to about half of the one-to-two dozen NFL players he treated and that he injected human growth hormone (HGH) into most of them. Steroids and HGH are not allowed by the NFL or major pro sports. HGH is difficult to detect because scientists have yet to develop a reliable urine or blood test. Walls, who is retired, did not return telephone messages left Friday by the Observer and declined comment to HBO. He becomes the seventh Panther to be identified as a patient of Shortt. HBO also named ex-Panthers DE John Milem and two players from other teams - ex- New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins OG Dave Fiore and former Atlanta Falcons DE Henry Taylor - as patients of Shortt. Milem, the only player interviewed on the program, said he received HGH and supplements from Shortt. Taylor was quoted as saying he got HGH from Shortt but, in retrospect, said he exhibited poor judgment. Fiore's agent, Arthur Weiss, was quoted as saying Fiore saw Shortt twice to receive medical treatment for joint injuries, but that he never received a banned substance. CBS reported in March that C Jeff Mitchell, P Todd Sauerbrun and OT Todd Steussie filled prescriptions written by Shortt for NFL-banned steroids. Only Mitchell remains with the Panthers. Sauerbrun was traded to the Denver Broncos in May. Steussie plays for Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Sun, 01 Sep 2002 16:31:57 -0700

MiamiDolphins.com reports the Miami Dolphins have terminated the contract of DT Henry Taylor.

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Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:56:48 -0700

Alex Marvez reports for the Sun Sentinel the Miami Dolphins will release DT Henry Taylor on Sunday, if they can't trade him first.

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Sun, 13 Jan 2002 11:58:39 -0800

The Miami Dolphins have declared TE Shawn Draper, LB Corey Moore, G Anthony Cesario, T Andy Vincent, WR Chris Chambers, DE Adewale Ogunley and DT Henry Taylor inactive. QB Cade McNown is the team's emergency QB.

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Thu, 27 Dec 2001 18:20:59 -0800

Omar Kelly reports for the Sun-Sentinel that Miami Dolphins DE David Bowens missed Thursday's practice because of a death in his family. He's expected back on Friday. DT Henry Taylor is expected to be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster this week because of DL Jermaine Haley's calf injury. FB Rob Konrad (ribs) and RB J.J. Johnson (calf) both missed Thursday's practice while ORG Todd Perry (knee) returned to action.

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Tue, 04 Dec 2001 18:14:53 -0800

Alex Marvez reports for the Sun-Sentinel DT Henry Taylor, signed earlier today by the Miami Dolphins, was waived by Chicago in late October after serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's anabolic steroid and related substances policy. Dolphins Vice President of Player Personnel Rick Spielman said the suspension was the result of Taylor taking an over-the-counter supplement that caused a positive test. "It was something that was an innocent thing," Spielman said. Spielman did say the players are responsible for "what goes in their bodies."

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Tue, 04 Dec 2001 17:22:07 -0800

Miami Dolphins.com reports the team has placed DT Daryl Gardener (back) and G Mark Dixon (leg/knee) on injured reserve. As expected, WR O.J. McDuffie and TE Alonzo Mayes will not be activated and their seasons will end on the PUP list meaning they will not play this season. The team signed DT Henry Taylor to a two-year contract. He played in one game with the Bears before being waived on October 29.

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Tue, 04 Dec 2001 07:45:44 -0800

Updating last week's story, the Miami Herald reports the Miami Dolphins worked out free agent DTs Tim Morabito and Tom Brandt on Monday. The team is still looking to add a DT to their roster. The Dolphins previously looked at Ryan Hale, Henry Taylor and Jason Wiltz and may soon sign one of those five players.

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Tue, 30 Oct 2001 18:44:09 -0800

The Associated Press reports in addition to releasing DT Henry Taylor, who served a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's steroid policy, the team also cut LB Tim Johnson from the practice squad. They signed DB Eric Johnson to the practice squad. Taylor was waived Monday, but the team officially announced the move today.

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Fri, 05 Oct 2001 16:37:16 -0700

Associated Press reports Chicago Bears DT Henry Taylor has been suspended for four games by the NFL for violating the anabolic steroid and related substance policy. Taylor’s suspension will begin this Sunday and run through the October 29.

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Mon, 10 Sep 2001 07:20:16 -0700

The Daily Herald reports Chicago Bears WR D'Wayne Bates was inactive for the 21st time in his three-year career, yesterday. The other inactives were DTs Alfonso Boone and Henry Taylor, rookie OL Mike Gandy and Bernard Robertson, TE Dustin Lyman, who is still recovering from a sprained ankle, and S Than Merril.

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Fri, 31 Aug 2001 13:08:19 -0700

The Chicago Sun Times reports Chicago Bears TE Dustin Lyman (left ankle), WR Fred Coleman (left ankle), DT Henry Taylor (left ankle) and RB Anthony Thomas (right knee) were held out of yesterday’s practice.

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Tue, 07 Aug 2001 19:02:06 -0700

Jimmy Greenfield reports for ChicagoSports.com Chicago Bears G Chris Villarrial left practice on Tuesday with a stinger. DTs Robert Newkirk (left ankle) and Henry Taylor (left groin) both have nagging injuries suffered in Saturday's game. RB James Allen (left ankle) sat out another day of practice but coach Dick Jauron said he may return on Wednesday.

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Mon, 06 Aug 2001 15:38:22 -0700

ChicagoSports.com reports Chicago Bears OL Blake Brockermeyer (left knee) and OL Rex Tucker (hamstring) returned to practice today. OL Mike Sheldon (knee), OL Brad Williams (knee), S Ashley Cooper (hamstring/groin), DT Henry Taylor (left ankle) and DT Robert Newkirk (groin) all missed practice today. Sheldon is expected to miss a few days of action.

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Fri, 27 Jul 2001 14:13:43 -0700

According to ChicagoSports.com, the Chicago Bears have signed street free agent DT Henry Taylor. He previously played for Detroit and Atlanta.

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