Today's Tidbit… The Return of the Weighted…

Football Archaeology

Jan 16, 2023

A few weeks ago, I posted a story about George Allen inventing weighted footballs for quarterbacks and long snappers to build arm strength.

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January 16, 2023

Tim,

They still make them today. One manufacturer is "Champ Pro" . The ball weighs 2 lbs. Champion Sports has a 3 lb version.

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