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August 10, 2010
Vikings Player Will Fast During Training Camp: Minnesota Vikings backup safety Husain Abdullah will not eat or drink at all during daylight hours for 30 days beginning Wednesday, an observance of the Muslim holiday Ramadan. "I'm putting nothing before God, nothing before my religion," Abdullah said. Nine years ago, Vikings offensive tackle Korey Stringer died from heatstroke during the team's training camp. His widow Kelci continues to speak about the dangers of practicing in extreme heat without proper hydration. "It got the attention of the world," she said.
From what I've gathered he did it last year and was fine.
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 07:43 PM on August 10, 2010
The ball's not made of pigskin anymore, right? Or does he just not touch it?
posted by JJ at 07:45 AM on August 11, 2010
Jesting aside, the lunar calendar can make it especially rough on observant fasters outside the sub-tropics, because fasting days will occasionally line up with the longest days of the year.
posted by etagloh at 09:08 AM on August 11, 2010
I'm glad the Vikings are helping him nutritionally so that he stays hydrated.
posted by bperk at 10:42 AM on August 11, 2010
Jesting aside, the lunar calendar can make it especially rough on observant fasters outside the sub-tropics, because fasting days will occasionally line up with the longest days of the year.
And equally occasionally the shortest days of the year.
posted by bender at 02:11 PM on August 11, 2010
Jesting aside, the lunar calendar can make it especially rough on observant fasters outside the sub-tropics
Hi, I'd like to talk to you about the Southern Hemisphere.
posted by rodgerd at 06:51 PM on August 11, 2010
Idiot (imo). Better get a signed waiver of rights, cause in this weather he will be carried out in a hearse. When he's unconscious, can they give him an IV?