Raiders right tackle Trent Brown was temporarily the NFL's highest-paid lineman, a mountain of a man who could move mountains.
And he reached that status (Brown is now the fourth-highest paid lineman) without being serious about lifting weights.
That was one of the revelations from Brown during a 45-minute interview posted Monday by Bleacher Report's Adam Lefkoe _ all while Brown was having his hair cut by his personal barber.
"I wasn't really big on lifting weights until this offseason," Brown said. "I'm as strong as I've ever been right now ... last year I dealt with a lot of small, nagging injuries. I ended the season on (injured reserve). I've been trying to focus on strengthening the small muscles. Me and my trainer have been going at it since the end of January."
Other observations from Brown (some edited for language and clarity):
