The NFL took another step toward adopting HGH testing this month when it received a letter from 23 scientists and lab directors from around the world asserting the safety and accuracy of a current test which detects HGH in the bloodstream.

The letter was sent to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and union Executive Director DeMaurice Smith as further proof that there is no reason to delay the implementation of HGH testing in football.

As part of the new collective bargaining agreement reached this summer, the NFL and players agreed to begin blood testing for HGH, but the union has delayed adopting that specific agreement because it says there is not enough scientific evidence of the reliability of HGH testing.

This newest letter joins an additional letter confirming the validity of the test, providing around five dozen scientists and lab directors worldwide who affirm the effectiveness of the test.

“This further demonstrates that there is simply no excuse for delaying the start of HGH testing in the NFL,” said Greg Aiello, the NFL league spokesman. “The scientific validity of the test is unquestioned. The abuse of growth hormone must be deterred to protect the health of our players and send the right message to young athletes in sports.”

The NFL Players Association has yet to release a comment on the letters, saying it wants to further review the information before issuing a statement.

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