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NFL Athletes Who Went Vegan: A Thread
The first player I remember adopting a vegan diet was Arian Foster in July of 2012.
This was from the ESPN article covering the story:
https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/60163/on-arian-fosters-new-vegan-diet
This was from the ESPN article covering the story:
https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/60163/on-arian-fosters-new-vegan-diet
Arian Foster was fine in 2012. He hit 1,641 scrimmage yards after reaching 1,841 scrimmage yards in 2011 and 2,220 in 2010.
And then:
2013: 8 games played
2014: 13 games played
2015: 4 games played
2016: 4 games played
2017: out of the league
And then:
2013: 8 games played
2014: 13 games played
2015: 4 games played
2016: 4 games played
2017: out of the league
Cam Newton adopted a vegan diet this offseason.
He was diagnosed with a mid-foot sprain in preseason, and then:
Week 1: 8.4 fantasy points, 72.1 passer rating, -2 rushing yards
Week 2: 13.3 fantasy points, 70.1 passer rating, 0 rushing yards
Week 3: Status Uncertain
He was diagnosed with a mid-foot sprain in preseason, and then:
Week 1: 8.4 fantasy points, 72.1 passer rating, -2 rushing yards
Week 2: 13.3 fantasy points, 70.1 passer rating, 0 rushing yards
Week 3: Status Uncertain
Aaron Rodgers adopted a vegan diet (80% vegan) heading into the 2016 season.
Depth-Adjusted Completion Percentage
2008-2015: 1st of 64 qualifiers (+4.9%)
2016-2018: 16th of 38 qualifiers (+1.5%)
Depth-Adjusted Completion Percentage
2008-2015: 1st of 64 qualifiers (+4.9%)
2016-2018: 16th of 38 qualifiers (+1.5%)
Colin Kaepernick adopted a vegan diet sometime before the 2016 season.
From 2015-2016, he was PFF's worst-graded quarterback (of 37 qualifiers). He graded worse than Blaine Gabbert and went 3-16 with the 49ers (Gabbert went 4-9 with the team).
By 2017 he was out of the league.
From 2015-2016, he was PFF's worst-graded quarterback (of 37 qualifiers). He graded worse than Blaine Gabbert and went 3-16 with the 49ers (Gabbert went 4-9 with the team).
By 2017 he was out of the league.
Demaryius Thomas adopted a vegan diet in 2017.
That season he dropped down to 212 pounds (from 228).
Now he’s on his fourth team in two years.
That season he dropped down to 212 pounds (from 228).
Now he’s on his fourth team in two years.
Tom Brady has adopted a mostly vegan diet (80%), and has seen little dropoff in play.
But then again GOATs *are* ruminant animals.
But then again GOATs *are* ruminant animals.
David Johnson went vegan for three weeks in 2017
Here were the results:
https://www.espn.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/30523/david-johnson-re-packed-on-needed-pounds-after-ditching-vegan-diet
Here were the results:
https://www.espn.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/30523/david-johnson-re-packed-on-needed-pounds-after-ditching-vegan-diet
Tony Gonzalez, Gerald McCoy, & More on Cam Newton’s Suboptimal Diet
Link: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article235295427.html
Link: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article235295427.html
Amari Cooper tried to go vegan last year.
What happened?
One of the most injury-plagued seasons I ever recall seeing.
He personally said he thinks "it caused more injuries and kept him from 100%"
What happened?
One of the most injury-plagued seasons I ever recall seeing.
He personally said he thinks "it caused more injuries and kept him from 100%"
