NFL teams are increasingly building out their own wellness programs. Over half the league...
Starting right guard A.J. Cann says he still sees such weight fluctuation during the season. The 6-3, 315-pound 31-year-old sweats profusely, and the Texans must ensure Cann is hydrated appropriately to make up for the body water that’s lost.Down the lowest concrete concourse of NRG Stadium, just before a left turn leads to a tunnel toward the field, there are double doors to the team’s cafeteria. Open them on a weekday morning during the season, say at 7:45 a.m.
Weeks insists he isn’t hungry. He spends half his fasts sleeping. Of course, if Tuesday was a heavy practice day like Wednesday or Thursday, he’d be eating a little more like Brevin Jordan so that his digestive system can supply him with the high level of energy he needs. NFL teams are increasingly building out their own wellness programs. Over half the league now has a director of performance nutrition, a title Harris held before the Texans expanded their subprogram in 2020 to encompass factors beyond food. It’s yet another underground effort by the rebuilding franchise,, to cultivate its next competitive era as more draft picks and free agents arrive.
And remember, a routine is more than just about food. Ladd begins each personal evaluation by establishing someone’s sleep schedule to meet the recommended 8-10 hours. That can be difficult to meet even when a player goes to bed on time. Jordan has an energetic personality, an imaginative brain that he says is “always on the move.” He liked to play Call of Duty and Fortnite to wind down after long days, but found he was still having trouble sleeping.
“It’s really a more holistic approach from not only nutrition but how a guy sleeps, to how he eats, to how he hydrates, to how he recovers,” Harris says. “There are different pillars within that framework that we really try to drive.
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