Vikings Safety to go without food or water during practice

[Travis34]

NFL practices this time of year are designed for maximum sweat production. Coaches are trying to build up stamina and endurance. Players push themselves to the limit, in pursuit of jobs and starting spots. It's also really, really hot.

And starting on Aug. 11, the beginning of the Islamic month of Ramadan, Minnesota Vikings safety Husain Abdullah(notes) will be going through these practices without the benefit of water. Or food. Or any other kind of hydration.

During Ramadan, observing Muslims like Abdullah will fast for 30 days; eating or drinking nothing while the sun is out. Food and drink are ...


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Props to him!

[X-Pacolypse]

He's crazy.

[PhinsPhan11]

That's insane.

[Bumpus]

Can you say dehydration?!?

RIP

[redbeard75]

He could never be a dolphin.

[emeraldfin]

Credit to him for being so dedicated to his faith, but it will seriously harm him physically.

[HurriPhin]

First thing that comes to mind: Stupidity. Way to waste an opportunity to make an NFL team. This will be the last article written of him besides a release form or perhaps an obituary.

[Dolfan3773]

sucks for him

[MP-Omnis]

I was going to make a joke about how I hope he has some camel genetics, but then I realized how wrong that would be.

[HurriPhin]

I was going to make a joke about how I hope he has some camel genetics, but then I realized how wrong that would be.

...but funny none the less

[sfloridafan]

I wish him luck making the team. He'll need it.

[gofins]

he's been on the team for three yrs and has been doing it every tear. He works with the trainers and nutritionist to help him through it. They said there is a dip in his performance but it picks up when the fasting is over.