American football players are our modern-day gladiators.
SportsCenter will always gravitate towards long touchdown passes and acrobatic catches, but the real beauty on the gridiron lies in the trenches – the gritty, sumo-esque battles between the heaviest players on the field are what the game is all about.
Look no further than former Razorback and current Detroit Lions offensive lineman Dan Skipper. After helping anchor the Arkansas o-line from 2013-16, the towering right tackle has forged a successful NFL career – next season will be his ninth in the pros. He bounced around the practice squad on a number of teams, but has found a home in Detroit alongside fellow former Razorback Frank Ragnow, the Lions’ starting center.