Josh Allen compares farm work to NFL training
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 2:01 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Josh Allen shared insights about his upbringing on a 3,000-acre cotton farm and his career in the NFL during a recent interview. He emphasized that working on the farm is more challenging than training as a professional player. Allen highlighted how his farm experiences contributed to his athletic development, particularly in building strength and resilience. He noted that the physical demands of farm work in extreme temperatures surpass those of maintaining fitness for football. Allen's perspective sheds light on the dual realities of his life as both a farmer's son and an NFL athlete.
- •Josh Allen grew up working on a cotton farm in California.
- •He believes farm work is tougher than NFL training.
- •Farm experiences helped him develop as an athlete.
- •Allen played sports to avoid farm chores.
- •He discussed this during an interview on June 13, 2026.
- 2:01 PMYahoo Sports — Josh Allen talks differences between farm work and NFL
"Josh Allen knows a thing or two about working on a farm. He is also an NFL veteran. Which career does he think is tougher?
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