The task of stopping a charging 300-pound lineman, who is as quick as he is strong, would be difficult to accomplish even if cemented in place. Stopping a player's rush while on a field of slick grass with no means of traction is nearly impossible, as Brian Easterling can attest. Easterling, a 6'7", 380-pound lineman, is making a return to the gridiron for the first time since middle school.
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