Source: American Journal of Cardiology"We see these football players as supermen, they are the pinnacle of health (American Journal of Cardiology)." Retired NFL players maybe facing the same health issues that lead to common obesity. The major risk is the build up of fats in the carotid arteries that supply the brain with blood. These athletes are not keeping up with these intense training while being out of the NFL and it is harming their health.
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