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Michael Thomas has dealt with injuries the last few seasons, but the NFL star’s still strong as an ox … and the proof’s on video!
30-year-old Thomas — 6’3″, 212 lbs. — flexed (literally) on Instagram on Monday, deadlifting 530 lbs. for one rep using a trap bar … and doing it with what looked like relative ease.
It probably shouldn’t come as a shock … Thomas is one of the world’s most elite athletes. Prior to being drafted in 2016, Michael put up 18 reps of 225 lbs. … better than three-fourths of the other athletes at the wide receiver position.
Thomas played in only three games in the 2022 season … after missing all of the 2021 campaign. In 2020, MT played in 7 games. But, prior to 2020, Thomas was arguably the best wideout in the game. He caught 149 passes in 2019, scoring 9 touchdowns.
FYI, the deadlift world record is held by Hafthor Björnsson — aka “The Mountain” — who pulled an absurd 1,105 lbs. in May 2020. But, Thor weighed around 450 lbs. … so, Thomas’ lift is damn impressive!
Mike’s looking to bounce back in a big way … and judging by today’s gym session, things are looking good.