WKOW 27: Madison, WI Breaking News, Weather and SportsRyan Braun reportedly tested positive for PEDs

MILWAUKEE (WKOW) -- Brewers' owner Mark Attanasio released the following statement late Saturday night regarding reports of Ryan Braun's positive test results for a PED:

"Ryan Braun has been a model citizen in every sense of the word, both in the Milwaukee community and for the Brewers.  Since joining our organization in 2005, he has been a person of character and integrity.

"MLB has put a confidential testing program into place, which I personally support, that has a specific review process that must be followed before determining whether a player is in violation.  Ryan has issued a statement that there are highly unusual circumstances surrounding this case that will support his complete innocence and demonstrate that there was absolutely no intentional violation of the program.  We are dealing with an incomplete set of facts and speculation.  Before there is a rush to judgment, Ryan deserves the right to be heard.  We are committed to supporting Ryan to get to the truth of what happened in this unfortunate situation.

"As a father, I take the use of prohibited substances seriously, because I know the effects they can have on the body and on a person's life.  I want the Milwaukee community to know that we support drug testing not only because it is MLB policy but because it is the right thing to do.

"I need to acknowledge that at this point the Milwaukee Brewers have not heard from the Office of the Commissioner or any official entity related to the MLB testing programs.  Accordingly we do not have access to any of the facts or knowledge of any of the circumstances that are being circulated in the media with regard to Ryan Braun.  The team will release follow-up statements at the appropriate time."

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MILWAUKEE (WKOW) -- Brewers all-star outfielder and NL MVP Ryan Braun has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, according to a report done by ESPN's "Outside the Lines."

If the initial finding is upheld, Braun faces a 50-game suspension.

ESPN is also reporting no specific drug has been identified and Braun maintains he did not knowingly take any performance-enhancing drugs.

Braun is disputing the test results. No MLB player has ever successfully appealed a positive test.