A Navy Seal’s Mistake with PEDs May Have Cost Him His Life
Nov 25, 2022
Whether you’re chasing a place on the podium, or on a mission to become an elite tactical professional, the ambition to succeed can be all consuming.
Such was the case for Kyle Mullen who wanted nothing more than to become a Navy SEAL.
This 24-year-old arrived at the SEAL selection course in mint condition in January of this year.
Despite being captain of Yale’s football team, for the SEALs Hell Week he’d made himself fitter, stronger, and better mentally prepared than he ever was in his life.
The New York Times reported that by the middle of the third week he looked set to make the cut, after all 189 men had dropped out of a field of 210 starters.
When Kyle left the cold Pacific Ocean, he was told to get some rest and when he closed his eyes his heart stopped, and he passed away.
It’s no secret that during HELL Week hospitalizations were common and since 1953, 11 men have died.
Bacterial pneumonia was the official cause of death, but there was something else potentially at play.
Syringes and performance enhancing drugs were found in Kyle’s car. Many candidates admit to taking supplements and drugs to get them through the week. In fact, a week after this event occurred the SEALs began testing candidates and out of 1,250 tests 51 candidates have been removed.
The same thing happens in many sports throughout the world where the drive to succeed is high.
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