All Topics
All Topics
Technology
Technology
Design
Design
Programming
Programming
Science
Science
News
News
Gaming
Gaming
Entertainment
Entertainment
Business
Business
Finance
Finance
Sports
Sports
Health
Health
Food
Food
Travel
Travel
Art
Art
Music
Music
Books
Books
Education
Education
Politics
Politics
Personal
Personal
No algorithm. No AI slop. No ads. Just RSS. Pro-human. Indie writers. Real journalism. Open web. Chronological. Hand toasted.

Satirical Harvard Study Claims Skin-to-Skin Contact Benefits NFL Players and Coaches

By

The Onion Staff

8mo ago· 2 min readen

Summary

A satirical study from Harvard University claims that immediate skin-to-skin contact between NFL coaches and newly drafted players improves player adaptation and long-term performance. The study suggests that when coaches cradle first-year players against their chest, it forges neural bonds and optimizes cortisol levels for game situations.

Key quotes

· 3 pulled
"The first few hours after getting drafted are crucial—when a coach removes his shirt and cradles a first-year player against his hairy chest, it forges neural bonds"
"optimizes cortisol levels for big-game situations"
"lays the foundation for elite football"
Snippet from the RSS feed
CAMBRIDGE, MA—Describing the practice as “vital to player development,” researchers at Harvard University published a study Monday that shows immediate skin-to-skin contact between NFL coaches and newly drafted players significantly improves adaptation to

You might also wanna read