Has there ever been an elite football or bball player that has been able to thrive on a vegetarian/vegan diet?

Bball as in basketball, not baseball, which is a sport where you don't have to be in the greatest shape.



The only one I can think of is Bill Walton and he suffered from major health and stamina issues.



How about soccer and hockey players?Has there ever been an elite football or bball player that has been able to thrive on a vegetarian/vegan diet?
Many great athletes have been vegetarian.



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Murray Rose is one which I remember from my teenage years. I know many vegetarians who are so healthy it is scarey. Of course some still have genetic problems inherited from ancestors!!Has there ever been an elite football or bball player that has been able to thrive on a vegetarian/vegan diet?
Ricky Williams - Became a veggie right round the time his lazy *** chose weed and yoga over football the hard work it involved.

Tony Gonzalez - Admitted he never gave up chicken and fish but only red meat.



Stanley Matthews - Don't know who he is

Salim Stoudamire - Elite? What a joke.

Prince Fielder - Baseball player, not much stamina needed

Raja Bell http - nice basketball player but he was never close to elite

John Salley - same as above

Anthony Peeler - same as the 2 above but to even less of a degree(he kicked KG's *** tho)

Georges Laraque - Didn't become a vegetarian until late in life and a full on vegan in 2009. Coincidentally he retired the same season.





Horribly ignorant list.Has there ever been an elite football or bball player that has been able to thrive on a vegetarian/vegan diet?
Ricky Williams http://www.thisdishisvegetarian.com/2010鈥?/a>

Tony Gonzalez http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-he鈥?/a>

Stanley Matthews http://www.happycow.net/famous/stanley_m鈥?/a>

Salim Stoudamire http://www.happycow.net/famous/salim_sto鈥?/a>

Prince Fielder http://www.happycow.net/famous/prince_fi鈥?/a>

Raja Bell http://www.happycow.net/famous/raja_bell鈥?/a>

John Salley http://www.happycow.net/famous/john_sall鈥?/a>

Anthony Peeler http://www.happycow.net/famous/anthony_p鈥?/a>

Georges Laraque http://www.happycow.net/famous/georges_l鈥?/a>Has there ever been an elite football or bball player that has been able to thrive on a vegetarian/vegan diet?
Nah vegetarians are pussie$ and can't play competitive, physical sports at an elite level