Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on February 12, 2010, 9:56 AM EDT

An increasing number of NFL players have turned over the past few years to the field of Mixed Martial Arts to prepare for the grind of the football season. One of the latest guys to adopt the training regimen is Eagles defensive end Trent Cole.  He recently told PhiladelphiaEagles.com that he . Glazer has been tutoring various NFL players over the past few years, including Vikings defensive end Jared Allen, Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart, and 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis. Look for even more guys to work with Glazer this year; Jets coach Rex Ryan recently said that “” of his players will be doing it, and we’re hearing that Texans linebacker Brian Cushing also might be giving it a whirl. Many players have credited the workouts for the improvement in their play, such as Allen.  Besides, we’ve got a feeling that anyone who spits at these guys will end up wishing they’d only .

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