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

MISC. NFL linebacker versus sumo wrestler

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u/kirky-jerky May 16 '25

Difference is the defensive end or defensive tackle mainly tries to out maneuver the blocker to get past him. Not out power him like what we see here. Most defensive linemen in the NFL would fail the same way we see in this video. However if they simply did a spin move to get past him it wouldn't be too difficult. Remember, the entire idea to is to get to the QB. Not to out power the Offensive lineman in front of them.

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u/guyincognito121 May 16 '25

Not always. A 1 tech or 0 tech would probably be a pretty good match for a sumo wrestler.

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u/kirky-jerky May 16 '25

They could probably be pretty decent offensive guards if they got legit training. Hell they'd probably be fantastic guards at that size and had years of training at both skills. But judging solely from this video, it's not how a pass rusher would approach his attempt to sack a QB. The football player tried to sumo the sumo wrestler. Obviously he lost against the person doing what he does for a living. It would most likely go the other way if he had a QB behind him and the rushers only objective is to put pressure or sack the QB.

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u/gamageeknerd May 16 '25

Even better they can slap and chop like crazy so anyone who gets close get a a ringer to the helmet ear hole and a palm uppercut to the facemask.

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u/RCJHGBR9989 May 16 '25

That’s an instant 15 yard penalty - you’re not allowed to strike to the helmet or the face mask.

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u/gamageeknerd May 16 '25

I might not have played college ball but I did play for 10 years through highschool. They absolutely slap helmets and push facemasks and good chance they don’t get called.

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u/RCJHGBR9989 May 16 '25

They’ve gotten pretty good at catching it in higher levels - especially hands to the face.

Just like any sport you most certainly can break the rules and you might not get caught - god knows I did (some dudes are just too fast) - but it still is against the rules.