Hidetora Hanada, 2020's amateur yokozuna, made headlines again this week — but not for his exploits inside the sumo ring.
The second-year Nippon Sport Science University student took part in open tryouts for the X League, Japan’s premier American football competition, in Kawasaki on March 6.
Despite a complete lack of experience on the gridiron, and needing to buy a helmet and pads just for the combine-style event, Hanada was the star of the show at Fujitsu Stadium.
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