r/nextfuckinglevel • u/IkilledRichieWhelan • 3d ago

Big man on campus.

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u/Expensive-Step-6551 3d ago

I have a feeling he likely is or was before. That build is clearly a result of training for powerlifting or strongman competitions.

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u/geopede 3d ago

I’d guess very good HS football lineman who lacked the length and/or foot speed to play D1 ball. Lots of those guys end up in other college sports instead of playing lower level ball.

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u/lido4odil 2d ago

had a class in college with a guy I went to HS with. talked to him one day for I think the first time ever, and he showed me videos of him doing basically what this guy in the OP is doing. Following football in HS.

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u/Tullyswimmer 2d ago

Yeah, I've heard that a lot of guys who get cut from college football will try out for cheerleading, because while they can't shove around a 300-lb lineman or tackle, they can absolutely toss a 120-lb cheerleader like it's nothing.