Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor enters the 2022 NFL season as one of the top performers at his position if he can stay healthy.
"You understand the risk-reward in the sport that we play," said Taylor, who's proven durable early in his career but is well-aware of the risks. "It's a very violent game."
Taylor has taken a proactive approach to the kinds of injuries that can derail a season or career -- the soft tissue injuries to muscles, ligaments and tendons. He's studied the physiological impact of his physical preparation.
And this year, he decided to put his money behind it as well, investing in a technology company called Strive, which is focused on quantifying muscle performance to evaluate the optimum workload, level of fatigue and other factors confronting modern-day NFL players.