Death of Mike Herrion has raised worries over the heart health of big men . Researchers looked at all active NFL players from 12 teams in 2007 . Players were less likely to smoke or have blood - sugar problems than other men . NFL players are more likely to have prehypertension than other men .
Death of Thomas Herrion has raised worries over the heart health of big players . Researchers looked at 504 active NFL players from 12 teams in 2007 . Players were less likely to smoke or have blood-sugar problems than other men . NFL athletes are more likely to have prehypertension than other men .