SI

As most everybody has surely heard by now Andre Agassi, in excerpts from his soon to be released autobiography, admitted to using the drug crystal meth on many occasions in 1997 during a particularly troubling chapter in a career that had an unorthodox and discordant trajectory, yet which was ultimately fulfilling and glorious.

In addition to his use of the recreational drug, the now 39 year old revealed that he also lied about his frequent use of the substance after he failed a mandatory drug test. Agassi's excuse that he mistakenly drank from his assistant's soda which had been laced with the drug was accepted by the ATP and a career threatening - let alone personally demoralizing - punishment was avoided.