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Alex Rodriguez, in confessional plan, claims to have been 'a fool' in the past

It is not easy to admit the mistakes of yesterday, and Alex Rodríguez knows this well, who spoke about the wrong decisions that he took years ago before a group of students of the University of Miami (UM). In 2013, 'A-Rod' was the star of a steroid-using case and repeatedly claimed that he never used those substances and that he was a victim of Major League Baseball warnings. A year later, before agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), he confessed that he had used this type of substance to obtain greater physical performance.

As a penalty for his behavior, the athlete of Dominican origin received a suspension of 162 games, the longest penalty awarded to any player involved in a controversy of this type. Four years ago, in November 2013, the current boyfriend of Jennifer Lopez was on everyone's lips and gave a controversial interview to the radio announcer, WFAN's French Mike, in which he denied having consumed steroids.


Before UM students, 'A-Rod' recalled that his attitude was the worst during that dark period. "I think I was a complete fool, you know," he said. "I was really a big fool," he admitted. "I made mistakes and then I doubled over and I became a bigger fool and then I went to the media and made a fool of myself." After fulfilling the sanction imposed, Alex returned with the Yankees in 2015 and a year later announced his retirement from baseball. On August 12 last year he played his last game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

The three-time All-American League MVP responded to whether he would be disappointed not to be in the Hall of Fame. "Oh yes, of course," he replied. "I think any kid would love it and enjoy the opportunity to be in Cooperstown, the city where that room is, but I have no vote. With the things that have happened, I want to make sure I'm in the parents' Hall of Fame or the businessmen's. " Alex is father of two girls, Natasha and Ella, product of his marriage with Cynthia Scurtis (2002-2008). As for business, he acquired the rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) gaming franchise in Miami, where he practiced various disciplines such as Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, boxing, mixed martial arts, Women and more.



And of course, he could not miss the indiscreet question about his relationship with JLo. Between laughter, Alex managed to respond: "Let's get back to baseball." The former Yankee player and the 'Bronx Diva' have been dating for a few months and a few weeks ago HOLA! USA confirmed their romance. The new couple has been captured in romantic quotes and according to reports a few days ago, had a few days of dream in the middle of this month to the Bahamas.