Will Ryan Braun Ever Recover from PED Scandal?

Major League Baseball’s season-ending suspension, without pay, of Ryan Braun has no doubt tarnished the Milwaukee Brewers slugger’s legacy, in a way the 65-game penalty or $3.3 million in lost wages can’t begin to measure.

Braun reportedly accepted the suspension Monday for violating the league’s drug policy in connection with evidence collected during an investigation into the Biogenesis clinic in Florida, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Essentially, Braun admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs and lying about it.

With that said, will Braun ever be able to regain his standing among Brewers fans? Is his reputation tarnished forever? Or will this eventually simmer down?

Facebook fans took to our Oak Creek, Greenfield, Greendale and Muskego pages in the wake of the news to share their opinions:

Kathie Johannes: I feel like such a fool for believing in him. He was the last person I ever thought would cheat and he flat out lied to everyone. I am so disappointed in someone I looked up to and believed in. Anyone want a free Ryan Braun jersey? Who is next, Aaron Rodgers?

Shari Lanaghan-Latawiec: Liar, cheater, embarrassing

Mike Edic: I'm glad its finally over. Being found 'innocent' on a technicality was bad enough, but to blatantly lie about it was worse. It's already a lost season. Take your lumps, ask for forgiveness and move on.

Patti Hittman: what about the reputation of that drug testing agency that he blamed for HIS mistake???? their reputation was ruined while braun was lying. he owes something to those people for sure. they knew all the while that they did nothing wrong, but no one believed them - they all believed braun.

Thomas Ciula: I told my grankids that Ryan swore he didn't take anything. Made me look stupid. Should have got a lifetime suspension for lying and be made to give back that MVP title