How James Harrison survives the brutality of the NFL at 38


There’s only one non-kicking NFL player older than the Steelers linebacker and that’s Tom Brady. But is he a genetic freak or a canny trainer?

Playing in the NFL is not the recipe for a long and healthy career. Depending on who you talk to, the average footballing lifespan is from 3.5 to six years. Make it to 10 and it is time to break out the confetti and 21-gun salutes. Anything past that deserves serious accolades.

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