Alan Faneca on slimming down post-NFL career, former teammates & toughest D-lineman I Soup with Coop
Alan Faneca discusses his NFL career and current-day life with Cooper Manning over a healthy bowl of Mediterranean wedding soup. Faneca shares the secrets to his longevity and consistency in the NFL. Also, Faneca believes he started the growing trend of slimmed-down linemen following their NFL careers. How much fun did Fanaca have playing alongside Jerome Bettis and the unsung position of being an offensive lineman? Who was the toughest defensive linemen Alan played against in his career? Plus, an epic James Harrison story of fighting crime! Why did Faneca decide to run a marathon, and how difficult was it? And finally, why did Faneca’s wedding almost end in disaster?
0:00 – Soup with Coop: Alan Faneca
2:43 – Growing up in New Orleans and his healthy approach to food post his NFL career
4:54 – Faneca discusses the secret to his longevity and consistency in the NFL
7:00 – The growing trend of offensive linemen slimming down after their NFL career is over
8:49 – Faneca recalls playing with Jerome Bettis and the unsung position of being an offensive lineman
11:53 – Who was the most challenging opponent of Faneca’s career?
14:27 – What was it like practicing against and playing alongside James Harrison?
16:12 – Faneca details why he decided to run a marathon.
20:15 – Detailing his interesting wedding experience
22:48 – Thoughts on why it’s essential to experience college as a football player
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