Pre-Game Slap Attack

Most NFL players get pumped before each game or have a pre-game ritual. Most of the time it could be knocking into one another player on your team or listening to their favorite playlist on their ipod. John Henderson is an exception to that stereotype. Before each game the trainer for the Jacksonville Jaguars is asked by Mr. Henderson to slap him, yes, slap him as hard as possible in the face. A big 335lb man is willingly asking to be slapped in the face. If you don't believe it, then take a look at this video.



Believe it now?

John Henderson isn't the only NFL player to have an interesting pre-game ritual. Marshall Faulk, former running back of the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams habitually, without fail, wore black on his way to the stadium. Even Curtis Martin, running back for the New York Jets reads Psalm 91 before each game. Do these players truly believe what they wear or what they read, or even pre-game physical pain is going to alter the game?

The more competitive the league gets, the stranger the superstitions of these players seem to be.

-Heather