'This ... never entered my body'

Some notes and quotes from Ryan Braun?s press conference this afternoon:

? He thanked fans who ?withheld judgements as I respected the confidentially of this case.?

? ?I tried to respect this process even though the confidentially was breached early on.?

? ?If I had done this intentionally or unintentionally I?d have been the first one to admit it. I truly believe this substance never entered my body.?

? ?It hasn?t been easy. Lots of times I wanted to come out and tell the entire story, attack everybody like I?ve been attacked. My name was dragged through the mud. But at the end of the day I recognized what was best for the game of baseball.?

? ?I truly believe that everything in life happens for a reason and I learned a long time ago to stop questioning what goes on in life. I?ve yet to understand the reason for this, but I don?t question that.?

? ?Today is for anyone who has been wrongly accused and everyone who stood up for what?s right. It?s about future players and the game of baseball.?

? ?Never been a personal medical issue, never had an STD. Many of the erroneous stories reported by the network continue to live on, which is disappointing.?

? ?I will continue to take the high road. We won because the truth was on my side. I was a victim of a process that completely broke down and failed as it was applied to me in this case. Today?s about making sure this never happens to anyone else who plays this game.?

? ?The system as it was applied to me in this case was fatally flawed.?

? Braun revealed that he was first made aware of test result on October 19, which was during the playoffs.

? ?At the end of the day, I know the truth. My friends, family, teammates, and the Brewers organization know the truth.?

? ?We spoke to biochemists and scients, and asked them how difficult it would be for someone to taint the sample. They said, if they were motivated, it would be extremely easy.?

? ?Ultimately, as I sit here today, the system worked because I was innocent and I was able to prove my innocence.?

? Braun is ?considering all my legal options.?

Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/24/ryan-braun-press-conference-notes-and-quotes/related/

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