Linemen are at significant risk for metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance compared with other positions. This may be predictive of future health problems in Division 1 collegiate football players, especially linemen
There is a strong association between obesity and both metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in Division 1 collegiate football players
football lineman found to have increased heart dysfunction (increased left ventricular hypertrophy and increased left ventricular mass) and hypertension, compared to all other positions, throughout one season.
Our findings should generate significant doubt about the presumed health of collegiate football linemen. That is a startling conclusion. This conclusion comes from the fact that 49% of Lineman evaluated in this study were found to have Metabolic Syndrome.