Lineman
Russell Athletic Releases Wild New Shoulder Pads for Football Players
All photos via Russell Athletic Russell Athletic recently released its new CarbonTek shoulder pad system, which pretty much puts your current pads to shame. The outer shell is [...]
Texas Tech Football Coach Kliff Kingsbury Dominates Dance-off Competition
Photo: YouTube techathletics Texas Tech Football coach Kliff Kingsbury is one of the youngest D-I football coaches ever, and although he can lay down the law when needed, [...]
4 Weight Room Exercises to Get Stronger on the Offensive Line
All around the country football team are getting back into the weight room for off season conditioning. Every athlete wants to be better than the year...
Ask the Experts: How Can I Improve My Workout as a Defensive Lineman?
Q: How can I improve my workout as a defensive lineman? A: Defensive linemen have many talents. They must be able to bull rush massive offensive linemen, stuff the run, quickly get [...]
Proper Pass Blocking Technique for Offensive Linemen
As the passing game becomes more complex, quarterbacks become more important to the game. Consequently, the people who protect the quarterback have also become vital to success. Not surprisingly, three [...]
How J.J. Watt Starts Strong
J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans didn’t start his Thanksgiving last year with turkey or stuffing. In fact, all Watt needed to power his three-sack performance against the Detroit Lions [...]
5 Must-Do Drills for Defensive Linemen
You can turn on the TV on any fall Sunday and see players making plays all over the field; but what you don’t see are the endless hours of practice [...]
MISSION Athletecare Presents the Enduracool Bandana
If you've ever attended a football game, you might have witnessed heat rising from the sweat-soaked head of a lineman taking his place on the bench. Heads get hot—and in [...]
3 Key Football Blocking Drills for Offensive Players
During a typical football play, only one offensive player gets to carry the ball. This means that the other 10 players on offense better block somebody, stat. Whether your squad [...]
Path to the Pros 2013: Sheldon Richardson
Sheldon Richardson’s left forearm is the backdrop for a trilogy of tattoos that pay homage to the pro sports teams in his hometown of St. Louis. There’s the Cardinals bird-on-the-bat [...]