but I sucked at football. Well, I could block, so long as you came to me and I didn't have to chase you down (or move, in general), but other than that, I pretty much sucked. I would prefer that football players focus on quickness, endurance and explosiveness over just power. Sounds like that is what they are doing.
And if they are front squatting 430 - holy night. These guys are friggin monsters.