NFL center reveals technology he implements in his training that was used during Iraq War

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Drew Dalman had a scientific an advantage when he was playing center at Stanford.

While playing for the Cardinal, the now Atlanta Falcons center got his hands (no pun intended) on some new technology by doctors at the school in order to cool his body down.

On the Stanford sidelines was the CoolMitt, which is exactly what it sounds like. It's a device that athletes put their hand in for a few moments in order to relax the muscles, which in turn leads to better athletic performance.

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Atlanta Falcons center Drew Dalman (67) defends against Detroit Lions cornerback Cedric Boswell (35) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Detroit, Michigan, on Friday, August 12, 2022  (Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The technology was originally used during the war in Iraq, as American soldiers were getting overheated, and it has since made its way into sports.

Dalman doesn't yet use it in the NFL. He's "99%" sure it's allowed on the NFL sidelines, but he doesn't want to take that risk just yet.

He's a consistent user in it off the field.

"In my training experience, it’s really helpful. I feel like the short-term performance effects are noticeable. A lot of the research is about the longer-term adaptations that occur," Dalman told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. "I’ve been working on using it more consistently, so I can kind of see if any of those things seem true for me as well."

The studies on the technology are astonishing. In six sets until failure to bench 225 pounds, an NFL tight end put up 51 total repetitions. After three weeks of using the machine in between