MIAMI -- Three days before the Miami Dolphins' 2024 season opener, a media scrum gathered around offensive lineman Terron Armstead. He fielded questions about sleep tracking and load management, laughing off a comparison to the NBA, where players sometimes take nights off to mitigate a nagging injury.
He was asked if the practice would find its way to the NFL.
"No, that would never happen," he said. "Never, never."
He was then asked about teammate Calais Campbell -- the oldest active lineman in the NFL on either side of the ball -- and whether there are any similarities between how they prepare their bodies for game day.