Should I quit football?

[chad625]

I was previously 285 lbs, lost weight down to 185, loved the way I looked, had abs for the first time, looked great, then football season came around, coaches bitched at me for losing weight and I'm back up to 258 lbs...I'm really unhappy with my body and life style and want to change but when i think about quitting football I get nervous that I may lose a chance I'll never have again.

[EthanLarmon]

first off you shouldve never put that much weight back on. shouldve said, "coach, my health is more important than football" if they want to keep you they will find a new position for you like as a back or receiver. dont put on weight just cuz your coaches want it, you couldve still played at 185.

[petebaak]

now you have to put in all that hard work to cut again... stupid coaches

[Number_Seven]

You don't have to quit, but you shouldn't put on weight because the coaches want you to, especially not such a massive amount. Strong cut and rebulk...
If it's either quit, or be fat and unhappy: quit.

[tyqb4]

what was the timeline for the weight loss/gain?

[Twist3dJok3r]

if you dont like it, quit

[DiamondSlits]

first off you shouldve never put that much weight back on. shouldve said, "coach, my ABZZ is more important than football" if they want to keep you they will find a new position for you like as a back or receiver. dont lose da ABZZ cuz your coaches want it, you couldve still played at 185.

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[Ballzack1]

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145 pounds.


Dont quit, it must be really fun to play at your weight. I would go back down to atleast 220 10 percent bf, and you would really be a monster, and play some good football.
Your coaches are wrong for telling you to do things like this though, my coach recommends everyone on our team takes creatine, when its hard enough to lift during the season.

[IIMaCkiNII]

145 pounds.


Dont quit, it must be really fun to play at your weight. I would go back down to atleast 220 10 percent bf, and you would really be a monster, and play some good football.
Your coaches are wrong for telling you to do things like this though, my coach recommends everyone on our team takes creatine, when its hard enough to lift during the season.

I'm curious how you expect him to get to 220 @10% body fat for football season...

He said he cut to 185. He would have to be at about 2% body fat for your math to be correct.

[Davidthefat]

LOL Dude, play linebacker or something

[Drexer]

no offense but your coach is a dumbass

[chad625]

Timeline for weight loss was about 10 months to lose 100 lbs, then I bulked clean and went to 195 in 3 months, then my coaches saw my weight loss and made me to get to 245 in 3 months.


I've decided to quit cause its not worth being fat and unhappy about my body as the above poster said.

I can still go to college academically and when I'm in great shape by the time I'm 17 I can try to walk on at a school as a skill position.

[SeanP35]

I'm curious how you expect him to get to 220 @10% body fat for football season...

He said he cut to 185. He would have to be at about 2% body fat for your math to be correct.

What kind of math is this. 1% body fat is 2 pounds on a 200 pound person. It wouldn't be possible for him to be 220 at 10% body fat. If he were at 2% body fat at 185, he'd still be 200 at 10%.

OP, your health is more important than football. Do what you think is right - if you cut down, there will always be another place on the team for you to play. You won't be able to cut down for this season, but next is definitely a possibility.

[3Point5SE]

Let me tell you this; when a coach puts you down, they love it when you can prove you wrong. If you love Football put in the work and effort to prove to your coach that you have the work ethic and determination to make a statement and prove that you're a valuable asset to your team.

[chad625]

Let me tell you this; when a coach puts you down, they love it when you can prove you wrong. If you love Football put in the work and effort to prove to your coach that you have the work ethic and determination to make a statement and prove that you're a valuable asset to your team.

I quit because I was unhappy with my body, not football itself...


Either way, I already quit today and told them I was gone. Coach got pissed off and raged about my parents and ****.

[AmazingAJ]

Football coaches are notorious for wanting fatties. id say go do wrestling. at 180 you probably be a monster!

[catsonfire]

1. Dont bulk
2. Remain on team so you profit from parties/etc even if you dont play
3. Profit

[SeanP35]

Football coaches are notorious for wanting fatties. id say go do wrestling. at 180 you probably be a monster!

You're a ****ing retard. Every team needs linemen and coaches obviously know that.

[gantum]

You don't have to quit, but you shouldn't put on weight because the coaches want you to, especially not such a massive amount. Strong cut and rebulk...
If it's either quit, or be fat and unhappy: quit.

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[chad625]

I already quit and I'm starting my cut tomorrow brahs.

[spud1345]

I already quit and I'm starting my cut tomorrow brahs.

OP either way your a trolling retard.. how long did it take you to put all that weight back on

[one-two]

now you're gonna be known as the quitter.. lulz..you do know that during season you're gonna drop weight automatically from all the conditioning
should've just cut during the off season

[chad625]

OP either way your a trolling retard.. how long did it take you to put all that weight back on

I'm not trolling, go make more ****ty bench videos. It took me around 3 months of eating really ****ty, which is why I became unhappy and quit.

I liked weightlifting more than actual football, I don't care if I'm known as a " quitter ", I'm doing it for me, not anyone else.

[SpongeBobNoPant]

Timeline for weight loss was about 10 months to lose 100 lbs, then I bulked clean and went to 195 in 3 months, then my coaches saw my weight loss and made me to get to 245 in 3 months.


I've decided to quit cause its not worth being fat and unhappy about my body as the above poster said.

I can still go to college academically and when I'm in great shape by the time I'm 17 I can try to walk on at a school as a skill position.

Man, it's your own body, your coach has no right telling you to put on weight you don't want. Tell him "mister, I won't do it, and you need to lose your gut, **** you". Be happy man, don't let anyone tell you how to live your life.