Bob, you won't be seeing Roger at ESPN weekend.
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Alluding to the steroids allegations controversy surrounding him as a likely distraction, superstar Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens has bowed out of Walt Disney World's "ESPN The Weekend" festivities set for next week.
In a written statement released by ESPN, Clemens did not specifically mention the steroids abuse allegations that have clouded him since December -- allegations he has vehemently denied.
"I had been looking forward to ESPN The Weekend. Given some strong feelings in some circles today, I believe my current participation could be a distraction," Clemens said in the statement. "The event should be an occasion for fun by all and I want that to be the case for everyone involved. So I will not be coming at this point in time but I look forward to participating in some future event."
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Alluding to the steroids allegations controversy surrounding him as a likely distraction, superstar Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens has bowed out of Walt Disney World's "ESPN The Weekend" festivities set for next week.
In a written statement released by ESPN, Clemens did not specifically mention the steroids abuse allegations that have clouded him since December -- allegations he has vehemently denied.
"I had been looking forward to ESPN The Weekend. Given some strong feelings in some circles today, I believe my current participation could be a distraction," Clemens said in the statement. "The event should be an occasion for fun by all and I want that to be the case for everyone involved. So I will not be coming at this point in time but I look forward to participating in some future event."