Making it in the NFL or college football as a lineman is one tough task. Players need to pack on pounds, while still being able to fire the entirety of their strength at an opponent play after play after play.
Weight is a key component to getting onto the field in the first place, and for young college athletes needing to bulk up to reach the next level, it can lead to some drastic dietary decisions.
Mike Golic Jr., who played on the offensive line at Notre Dame and briefly in the NFL, broke down just what went into his body as he attempted to gain weight in college—and what came out of his body as a result—while appearing on Pablo Torre Finds Out.
Golic said that when he arrived at Notre Dame he weighed 275 lbs., which would not be enough to see the field at his position.
“Eating, in addition to all the time you spend working out, on the field, becomes part of the job description,” Golic explained. “I used to call lunch and dinner, those were ‘business meetings.’ It was me and the food at a business meeting, and I couldn’t leave until the job was done.”
Weight gain powders, peanut butter sandwiches, and whatever else it took to reach his daily caloric intake were all a part of the plan, even if some of the results were upsetting.
“The smells,” Golic said with a sigh. “What that turns your body into is essentially just a mass production machine for sulfur. ... The worst smelling farts on planet earth.”
.@mikegolicjr and @joethomas73 explain some of the tricks offensive lineman use to gain weight. One major theme: heavy whipping cream. 😂😭
— Pablo Torre Finds Out (@pablofindsout) January 2, 2024
"We would drink these basically milk fat malt shakes that were like 10 oz. ... It was like 3,000 calories that you would shoot like a shot… pic.twitter.com/rBm5MYxeWN
Golic’s entire conversation with Torre is fascinating, but it’s likely both parties are thankful the interview occurred long after Golic’s diet has changed from the days of pounding calories to gain weight.
