Dolphins WR Griff Whalen credits vegan diet for his success

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DAVIE, Fla. — Griff Whalen of the Miami Dolphins is the consummate NFL underdog. He is a smallish receiver at 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds. Whalen also went undrafted out of Stanford and had to fight for a roster spot in each of his four pro seasons.

Whalen says he must use every advantage he can get, which is why, two years ago, he decided to go on a vegan diet, eschewing red meat and seafood. It is part of Whalen’s goal to extend his NFL career and get an edge on his competition wherever possible.

“I feel like it’s helped me tremendously and given me a big edge” in recovery from the daily NFL grind, Griff Whalen says of his vegan diet. Andy Lyons/Getty Images

“It doesn’t matter how hard you train, there’s a certain limit to how much you can do on the field or in the weight room,” Whalen said. “After a point, nutrition plays a huge part in how quickly you can recover, how hard you can push yourself the next day, back-to-back days and stuff like that. I feel like it’s helped me …

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