They certainly have a physically demanding and dangerous job, but they don't rest even off duty.
The Eagles are unique bunch in the X League, Japan's top football circuit. The players are officers in the Ninth Riot Squad of the Metropolitan Police Department, which handles situations such as disaster relief, demonstrations and violent disturbances.
The Eagles, formed in 1971, is not a team intended for the benefit of the members' health. These guys are dead serious about the game and try to take advantage of their physical strength and unity as a team, both of which have been obtained through their work duties, to get victories.
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