October 31, 2024

Ohio State football’s Justin Fields went vegan in the offseason, and the Buckeyes see a difference


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Justin Fields impressed Ohio State football’s coaches with his offseason workout despite the uncertainty of the 2020 season. The Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback also took his physical preparation in a new direction. Co-offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said Friday that Fields transitioned to a vegan diet in the offseason. He is one of a few Buckeyes who have adopted that lifestyle. “He wanted to be leaner, take care of himself a little better,” said Wilson. “He made a commitment, because he wanted to be a little bit leaner — wanted to take care of himself even better, wanted to be faster. He just made a commitment to a style of diet. Not that that’s the perfect diet, but it was the one he wanted.” A handful of NFL players have credited a vegan diet — one without any animal products — for performance improvement in recent years. Tom…

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