How do professional athletes, especially football players do their job when they’re so overweight?
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American football players need in some positions to use their mass to stop people from making progress towards the quarterback and the opposition require the same physicality.
Because their job is to be really strong, and push a fella 3 feet, or be really strong, and not get pushed 3 feet.
Being overweight doesn’t prevent someone from doing that job.
Because that is their job. The people you are likely referring to are offensive and defensive linemen. Their job is to stop other 350 lb tanks from getting past them, or to get past another 350 lb tank. They don’t need to be able to run as fast as a wide receiver.
It’s also unfair to say that they aren’t fit at all. You’re just comparing them to some of the fastest 40 yard sprinters in the world.
Well, for the very overweight ones, that is their job.
They want to be pure power for about 2-3 seconds at a time, just an unmovable mass and unstoppable force for a tiny bit.
The Average running back is only like 205lbs, but the average Defensive Tackle I think is topping 335lbs.
So it really depends your position.
You might find an overweight pitcher or designated hitter or something, but not an overweight hockey player or soccer player.
The large football players are successful because of their size/weight. Offensive linemen are large in order to block for the quarterback and running backs. Defensive lineman are large to try and get through/past the offensive lineman and/or stop runners.
They have the benefits of professional trainers, doctors, and nutritionists to help them achieve their maximum body mass while they continue to train. Most football players who are big got that way after they started playing, so it’s a matter of continuous work. It wears out their bodies, and many football players are addicted to painkillers. They also tend to die much earlier than a normal fit person. So in short:
1. Professional help
2. Discipline
3. Self-sacrifice
Have there been any off. or def. linemen who attempted a carrier in sumo? Could their mass and athleticism warrant a try?
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