Even at 39, Harrison is Still a Beast

by "Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis" (Dwhite95)
Published 05/02/2017 at 10:25

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For context thats 1,400 pounds.

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"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
05/02/2017 at 10:33, STARS: 1

I think it’s funny how we view athletes as near dead and old at 40

"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
05/02/2017 at 10:36, STARS: 0

On turf, too.

"BritishLeyland™" (leylandcars)
05/02/2017 at 10:38, STARS: 0

Hah, that’s easy, even I can push 1,400 punds if it’s on whee -Oh wait...

"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
05/02/2017 at 10:38, STARS: 0

It depends on the sport, but a lot of sports are so hard on the body that they’re usually unable to participate by that age.

"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
05/02/2017 at 10:40, STARS: 0

Except if you’re James Harrison.

"Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis" (Dwhite95)
05/02/2017 at 10:43, STARS: 1

Well, they do put themselves through a ton of hell to make it that long.

"dropthatclutch" (dropthatclutch)
05/02/2017 at 10:43, STARS: 1

Don’t forget the weight of the Prowler, which is close to an extra 100#.

"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
05/02/2017 at 10:48, STARS: 2

MLB, maybe not. NFL, definitely. I once read an average linebacker and lineman has a 2-3 year pro career on average. Usually the knees go first.

"haveacarortwoorthree2" (haveacarortwoorthree2)
05/02/2017 at 10:50, STARS: 0

And I pulled the shit out of my right calf by pushing 250 pounds on a sled. Now I feel really pathetic.

"EL_ULY" (uly)
05/02/2017 at 11:43, STARS: 0

the sound without the image doe lol :]

"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
05/02/2017 at 13:47, STARS: 1

The average career for all positions is 2-3 years, and linemen actually have the longest careers on average.

I’d say it’s split between players deciding to walk away due to health reasons, and players getting released before the end of their rookie contracts, and not getting picked up on waivers because they simply can’t cut it.

"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
05/02/2017 at 13:52, STARS: 0

Harrison has his physical conditioning down to a science. His nutrition is perfect, and in addition to his crazy weight training he gets acupuncture regularly and gets massages daily. He spends a crazy amount of money to keep his body in that condition.

I’m not really surprised that he’s still playing at a high level.