NFL Linemen Trade Health For Super Bowl Rings

When the Arizona Cardinals met the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super BowlXLIII, every starting offensive lineman was a member of the 300-poundclub.This season, there were more than 600 players ? about 20 percent of theleague ? in triple donuts. Even with 6-foot plus heights, their BodyMass Index (BMI) levels are all in the range of grade 2 obesity, onestep below what's called morbid obesity.This super-sizing of NFL players has accelerated in recent years, andsome studies suggest health risks are growing. But studies areconflicting on this point.And the big question on the minds of coaches and owners: Do heavier players mean more wins? No, says one NFL executive.