All Departments Questions are raised about strenuous drill FSU player died after workout, prompting speculation it's too tiring. Each segment lasts 21 minutes.
Water is available, but there are only a few moments to grab and swig, players say.
It's grueling by design and has been a cornerstone for the Seminoles' success during the Bobby Bowden era and a model for other programs. Nebraska coaches were here Thursday to watch the drills. For 25 years now, great athletes have been coming out of here, great pro players have been coming out here. Mat drills are meant to help you perform at a higher level. But there have been rumblings, understandable given that anger is a typical stage in the grieving process, that perhaps the mat drills are too tough.