I trained a few years with a Professional Football player, James Hamilton. He went to UNC and was drafted in the second round by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He then managed the gym where I trained.
He was 6`5 235 and lean.
I was stronger than him on every lift and easily kept up and went beyond in regards to weightlifting with him. Of course I was also in my fat days then, but even today my bench and deadlift and squat are still better than what he could do. He played 2 seasons with the Jaguars before getting a career ending injury.
He told me that only 2-3 people on the team at the time could bench 405 and they were all offensive lineman. He also told me they all lie about their stats and what weight they can lift for the most part as it sells tickets and creates a fan base, endorsement deals as well as getting the myths out there to promote themselves and their teams.
James managed about a 435 lb deadlift, 300 lb bench. Not bad lifts at all.
He also told me that the team doctors would readily find a way to supply steroids and how to beat the tests to whomever wanted them at the time. He said there were many with prescriptions.
It was a great experience training with him for a few years. The NFL is not what you think it is or what you make it out to be. James also told me college football and training is WAY WAY WAY harder. He said that you barely had to do anything once you made PRO compared to college where you had to prove yourself and never be off your game.
He said the Jaguars practice was a joke and that it was about 3-4 days a week depending on whatever the coaches suggested.
On a side note. I do not care for football one bit.
