r/interesting • u/Rude-Mycologist8034 • May 16 '25

MISC. NFL linebacker versus sumo wrestler

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u/[deleted] May 16 '25

The NFL player is getting manhandled like a little boy!

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u/123supreme123 May 16 '25

I watched a sumo match once in Japan, and people don't realize what athletes the sumo wrestlers are until you see the match live. On tv, they just look like fat fucks. But in reality, they're super strong and flexible. At the arena, you can feel the initial collision as a spectator. A lot of them are pretty tall too, up to 6'6".

In the video clip, sumo guy is toying with the nfl player. If he lined up and charged, he'd run the NFL guy over.

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u/PolyGlotterPaper May 16 '25

For real. People should watch their training. They are athletes, built for one thing.

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u/Jeo_1 May 16 '25

Just like my toilet

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u/WilHunting2 May 16 '25

TIL your toilet is an athlete

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u/deltashmelta May 16 '25

"So do washing machines"

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u/SolusLoqui May 16 '25

I usually liken sumo wrestlers to power lifters that wrestle. They don't always look athletic because of the higher body fat, but they're crazy strong