"And, assuming that players all agree to just go ahead and use steroids if they want to, where is the bad example?"
Where does it end? Kids in Jr High now think they have to juice up to compete. If everyone in the big leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) is juiced, then those coming in will have to be juiced to make it and the kids who have played it staight lose out. It becomes a vicious cycle with no end and bad consequences.
hey, steroids are bad for minors, that's not disputed by anyone. so are cigarettes and alcohol. should adults be prohibited from using those, too?