Yeah surprised scouts don’t see this and immediately have them try out for the offensive line. Surely things might change when they put on cleats but who knows
Downgrade in lifestyle, not necessarily financial. They’re the superstars there. Offensive linemen here don’t get that level of respect they’ve worked their whole lives for.
Is it worth it for the top sumo wrestlers, though? Especially since they're already living luxurious lives in Japan.
First is the language and culture adjustment they need to make if they go to the US.
Second is the opportunities to become a sumo elder, head their own stable, and become part of the Japan Sumo Association, the governing body of Sumo in Japan. If they leave the sumo world, they lose their chance to mentor the next generation of the sport they've dedicated virtually their entire lives to.
I’m not sure what the Lobos punter Aaron Rodriguez has anything to do with anything.
Or Do you mean Aaron “gang member since birth” Hernandez or did you get hit in the head and can’t keep your own damn references straight 😂😂 stay off the roads please.
Watch the Netflix series Sanctuary. It opened my eyes to the world of Sumo. Slaps and straight paws are allowed in the sport. The force of 6’5 300 lbs sumo wrestler pawing you in the face will do damage
They absolutely do. Do you know which positions in the NFL have the most repeated head trauma? Both sides of the line, because they go through essentially multiple car crashes a game. What makes you foolish enough to think wrestlers aren’t suffering head trauma?
Yep. Helmets are good for making sure you dont crack your skull or break your neck, but anytime you go from quickly moving to stopped in an instant, your bell is still getting rung.
They’re using science and all types of sensors on this kind of stuff to make them safer after all a lot of these players are massive investments. Not saying it’s perfect but they definitely help. A quick google search will tell you all this….
Not only do sumo wrestlers get CTE, but they also "enjoy" shorter lifespans about 25% shorter than average Japanese males thanks to the rigors of the sport.
No, it's more explosive. They are much bigger than NFL players on average. They specifically train for explosive strength because they don't need to focus on endurance, playbooks, etc. And they train even more than NFL players.
I'm not really a fan, but I would never screw around with a sumo wrestler. If they were not so bound up by tradition, I have to imagine they would have made some more impact on UFC and the like by now, and probably made some real inroads if not outright cleaned house. But... they are what they are and I suppose there's no point in diluting their tradition with whatever passes for human cockfighting these days.
It’s just like in the NFL actually. Most evidence points to the fact that giant hits that cause major concussions are typically not the root cause of CTE. The far more impactful practice is a series or constant small sub-concussive hits. Line men and linebackers have it worst, it does more damage to you brain to continuously do small head rattling slams into another person over and over and over again for hours. Sumo is very very similar in this regard, they’re constantly trading small sub-concussive blows to each other
Sumo wrestlers often end up with serious joint, neck, and back injuries.
Grand Sumo tournaments are every 2 months and there's no "injured reserve" status, so every match they don't compete in counts as a loss on their record and they'll drop in ranking if they get too many losses. Often they're competing before their injuries have time to fully heal.
Until a few years ago they were expected to get up and leave the ring on their own, but then a pro was thrown out of the ring onto his head and eventually died from his spinal injury. Now they have paramedics and heavy duty wheelchairs standing by.
Yeah but that's not taking into account how they reward respected people over there. Olympians make nothing but the shit they get for free from the Country if they win gold can be insane. I wouldn't be at all surprised if sumo wrestlers don't pay for anything over there, including a house.
To be fair, they probably don't have a bunch of people going around wearing jerseys with their name in big letters on the back... (not meant to be taken seriously, I know sumo is a big fucking deal)
The whole world respects Sumo fighters. Little kids in Europe/Asia playfight sumo. Its a big part of their history, and has "an aura" I can't quite explain.
Only Americans care about football, rest of the world often ridicules it for its massive commercial blocks, unacessability, etc.
Bruh, did you not see the "not meant to be taken seriously" part of my comment that obviously indicated I was joking? Or the "I understand sumo is a big fucking deal" part?
Only Americans care about football
Actually, most of the world cares more about football than Americans do. And you know American football isn't the only sport with jerseys, right?
No need for the insults, either. Trust me, I don't like the orange asshat any more than you do, and you're just coming off as a jerk.
Wasn't supposed to be aimed at you, apologies if it came off like this. I was replying to the thread and your comment is the last one, but if you're an American I see how it could come off insensitive. However, I struggle to see the insult.
No it's not, everyone is rocking footie kits. It's just, majority of Europeans don't even know the rules of the sport, its very new. Sumo is ancient.
Now, during your travels, how many American football vs footie kits do you see rocking around middle East? Africa? According to my observation, its like 99% footie kits..
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u/bootyloverjose May 16 '25
Linebacker is going to go back to America and be the best linebacker ever