Despite size, NFL players not more likely to develop heart disease, even after retirement
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 01:35
in Health & Medicine
DALLAS -- Sept. 30, 2009 -- Former professional football players with large bodies don't appear to have the same risk factors for heart disease as their non-athletic counterparts, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found in studying a group of National Football League (NFL) alumni.