“As you’re older, your recovery gets even more important,” he said. “I try to give myself seven hours every night at least. I’ll probably be in bed longer, but I try to get a good night’s sleep, at least seven hours, so I can rest. I try not to drink during the year, which obviously doesn’t let you rest as well. I try to eat right, not too heavy at night, so I can sleep well. All of that goes in to having a good night’s sleep, and being ready to go again the next day.”
Diet and duration of sleep are obviously very important to a player’s health and recovery cycle, but until recently, not much thought has been given by athletes, teams, or anyone, really, about the quality of sports stars’ sleep from an equipment standpoint.