Andre Agassi's new book, OPEN is due out in stores on Nov. 9. There's been relatively little fanfare about the book's release. That all changed Tuesday with a (now deleted) tweet from SI's Richard Deitsch, which was preserved by the good folks at The Sporting Blog.In his tweet, Deitsch intimated that there would be an excerpt from OPEN released in the newest issue of Sports Illustrated and that said excerpt would contain an admission from Agassi that he tried crystal meth:
FYI: There's an off-the-charts book excerpt from Andre Agassi in the forthcoming SI: He admits to taking crystal meth during his career.So, yeah: BAM. Or something. But before we tackle the possibility of Agassi hitting the meth pipe, what about the "twee-letion" (yeah, I'm not proud that I invented it either) from Deitsch?
Deitsch may have slipped up and revealed something earlier than SI wanted it publicized, but the general buzz around the tweet is guaranteed to boost mag sales even if the editors over there wanted to wait for the release of the news.
But, at the same time, Deitsch didn't exactly tease it like other members of the SI staff already had, and while the magazine has apparently secured first serial rights, apparently so has People (which, depending on how negotiations run in these things, might be the impetus for Deitsch's tweet being premature).
Speaking in a completely hypothetical manner, if I found out that Agassi used drugs when he was a young kid toiling through the grind of the professional tennis circuit, I wouldn't be in the least bit surprised. Agassi created an image of a "rebel" -- hell, the entire Canon camera line is more or less named after him -- and if you've ever seen some of the pressures that other young superstar tennis players deal with, and add in the time period that Agassi played, then it wouldn't be surprising to know that he engaged in some illegal substance use.
But, hey, maybe he didn't. Either way, you can almost guarantee that you'll see a tremendous boost in sales leading up to the book's release and immediately afterward.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
10-27-2009 @ 5:21PM
imustbegoingnow said...
Until we know when, and how mnay times he may have done meth, who cares. He must not have been addicted to it, and he passed all his drug tests while playing, so who cares?
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10-29-2009 @ 10:15PM
safee45 said...
I wonder if it had been Ashe or one of The Williams Sisters that you would be this forgiving? I think your a prime example of the word hippocrite!
10-27-2009 @ 8:42PM
lbt1229 said...
I hope he feels better now by revealing this secret. It is a secret and should have stayed a secret. I wonder why he felt the need to share that information. It's not like he was addicted. He tried it. He was lucky. How many kids will now think they could be as lucky as he was. He just set a horrible example.
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10-28-2009 @ 10:27AM
Joe said...
He told everyone becuase...it's the "new" thing now. Tell tell everyone what you "used" to do back in the day must help people feel like they are...what?...a better person today becuase they made it through? I'm with you, should have kept that garbage to himself. What? Do people now feel he's "just like veryone else" now he's said this? News flash...they ALL are just like veryone else. They've only used their gift tot he max. making a ton of money but guess what? We ALL have a gift that we are very very good at. They are NO different than anyone else walking around. Maybe more people will buy his book now that they feel he's "just a regular guy" huh? lol
10-27-2009 @ 9:02PM
Blue Dog said...
What a maroon!! Quoth: Bugs Bunny
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10-27-2009 @ 9:37PM
johnnygnsvll said...
He must have been out of his mind....to try it and then admit that he tried it....what a fool...
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10-27-2009 @ 9:43PM
nickcherryl said...
In his prime you could tell he was a doper.
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10-27-2009 @ 9:43PM
ultraclen2 said...
WHO CARES ?
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10-27-2009 @ 10:14PM
ossurworld said...
They'll say anything to sell a book....
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10-27-2009 @ 11:52PM
Anne said...
Didn't that show up during drug testing? Others got penalized for cocaine. Doesn't make sense to me.
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10-28-2009 @ 12:24AM
welcome clark said...
This info was stupid of him to put in print. It sets a bad example for youth everywhere. His children will read this one day and maybe think ,well if it was ok for dad. Then what? very stupid if true.
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10-28-2009 @ 7:22AM
herschandbecky said...
who cares about an overpaid tennis player?let's worry about our young,underpaid military in afghan!vietnam 2!let's talk about the unemployment of the workers or even the florida python invasion.it amazes me that someone could play tennis for a few years and have so much cash that neither they nor their descendants ever have to have a real job.get a life!
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10-28-2009 @ 7:41AM
caryzap said...
No Wonder His Hair Is GONE.
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10-28-2009 @ 7:45AM
ThatSa1HotPepper said...
well thats nice
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10-28-2009 @ 7:47AM
elk196007 said...
Going from Brooke to Steffi, he had to be dringking Jack too !!
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10-28-2009 @ 8:43AM
ryanmotley said...
Why do they always have to mention there drug issues? Nobody cares and it makes you look like a weak a**!
But all the dumb a** in this world support the these current or past durg users by buy the material they are selling by promoting durgs.
I really can't believe how many dumb American's there are!
I beg you dumb dumbs to do more drugs asap so there are more jobs to go around!
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10-31-2009 @ 9:10PM
jcghill said...
The WTA gave Andre the benefit of the doubt because he is white. Classic example of a double standard. Andre benefitted from his race, period.
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