This Washington Redskins Player Just Went Vegan – and He’s Convincing His Teammates as Well

At 320 pounds, offensive tackle for the Washington Redskins, Trent Williams is breaking all the stereotypes that athletes need animal products to thrive. The football player recently decided to drop meat and dairy from his diet after streaming the documentary “What the Health” on Netflix, which helped him make the connection between diet and disease.

“I’m bettering my life. I ain’t [expletive] with that animal product no more,” Williams told SB Nation. William’s switch to a vegan diet was documented by Master Tesfatsion during the “Hogs 2.0” camp that Williams hosted in Texas for his teammates and it seems like he is influencing others ahead of the 2017 football season.

Not only is Williams himself embracing a plant-based diet, the five-time pro-bowler is also convincing his teammates to ditch meat. Fellow linemen Arie Kouandjio has also adopted a vegan diet and Isaiah Williams has chosen a pescatarian diet. And they certainly aren’t the only ones. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick is also vegan, as well as defensive lineman David Carter.

Plant-based diets have been shown to lower your risk of cancer, heart disease, kidney failure, diabetes, and according to research, can literally lengthen your lifespan. So, if you’re an athlete, skip the energy drinks, the stimulants, the muscle enhancers, and all that other jazz and look to your diet for help with performance and recovery. Eating more plant-based foods could be the answer you need to gain more energy and improve overall health.

If you’re considering becoming a plant-powered body builder or athlete, check out Common Benefits Athletes Experience When Switching to a Vegan Diet and check out these tips on preparing vegan foods for your workouts. You can also check out one of our favorite bodybuilder’s tips for staying energized and buff the plant-based way!

As Trent’s journey shows – you don’t need meat and dairy to be a high-performing athlete! Have you tried being a plant-based athlete? Tell us in the comments!

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