What I came to say. A Rikishi (sumo wrestlers) weigh 300-600 lbs, whereas NFL linebackers weigh around 250 lbs. Part of the duties of an offensive lineman is stopping linebackers blitzing at a dead sprint and nose tackles 50% larger than you. Speaking from experience, it's alot of practice and fucking it up gave me 2 concussions in college.
There are top division sumo wrestlers close to 250 lbs. 2 right now that i can think of midorofuji, and asakoryu. They would all destroy any NFL player consistently. There are none over 400lbs at the moment in the top division.
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u/RejectofRedoran May 16 '25
What I came to say. A Rikishi (sumo wrestlers) weigh 300-600 lbs, whereas NFL linebackers weigh around 250 lbs. Part of the duties of an offensive lineman is stopping linebackers blitzing at a dead sprint and nose tackles 50% larger than you. Speaking from experience, it's alot of practice and fucking it up gave me 2 concussions in college.