It’s unusual for everyone to have a good laugh when a 300-pound guy is throwing jabs and crosses a few inches from your head.
But that’s exactly what the scene has been weekly in the Boise State football team’s weight room.
The Broncos have inserted boxing into their offseason conditioning regimen, taught by former Boise State wrestler and current mixed martial arts instructor Jesse Brock.
“It’s been a lot of fun,” Brock said. “It’s something a little different for them, breaks up the routine a little bit. They want to learn something new, and it can hopefully make them better.