An important figure in investigation by George Mitchell into steroid use in baseball, Brian McNamee, could not breathe easy after he disclosed the complete truth to put an end to his involvement with sprawling steroid probe of the government.

From NYdailynews.com:

“For Brian, to get him ready to testify, it was important to walk him through his story, grill him on his recollections, and make sure he was credible. Before the committee, Brian stayed focused on the relevant events involving Roger Clemens - most importantly when and how he injected Clemens - and gave clear and crisp answers,” said Paoletta. “Brian stepped up to the challenge, did a great job. And that’s why he is not facing a perjury indictment.”

McNamee praised his lawyers’ work, telling The News, “My attorneys did their due diligence all along. They’re doing it the right way.”

The personal toll on McNamee, however, has been vast. The legal bills to defend a defamation suit Clemens filed against him in January of 2008 have mounted and he has had trouble finding work as a trainer. He recently began working in a Long Island office.

Kirk Radomski, the former Mets clubhouse attendant who supplied steroids to ballplayers, friend of McNamee, remarked that Brian told the truth and this was what he was supposed to do.