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Warm-Ups Once the body has been properly stretched for a solid twenty to thirty minutes, it is ready to be warmed up. These warm-up routines take different shapes across the football world, but most teams will do some light exercise followed by position-specific drills. Light exercise warm-ups typically consist of movements that focus on agility and coordination, such as progressive sprints, back kicks, the high knee stationary run, and backward and forward jogging. Players will then split off into groups based on the positions they play. For example, teams might group their players in three: linemen, special teams, and all others. Game plan specific skills are then worked on for each position or group of positions using light or no contact to avoid injury.

My thing is I listen to music, and I always think about making the big play. You know, making a big block or doing the things I’ve seen on film, but I’m actually living through it through the music. I keep music on until it’s time to go out. ” – Jonas Jennings, NFL OT

Watch Super Bowl champion QB Drew Brees go through position drills with receivers during pregame warm-ups.

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