The former defender of the Premier League, James Collins, has revealed that once, strangely, he played a game with a steak tied to his foot.
Collins made almost 300 appearances on the upper English flight throughout his career, however, there is a game that will live a lot in his memory.
The former West Ham and Aston Villa defender explained that, due to an injury, he was once advised by the medical staff who had a fillet inside his football boot.
When explaining the strange incident in the Pater Crouch podcast, Collins explained: 'I'm not sure you believe it, but 100 percent happened. I was in Villa and broke my foot.
'On Friday before this particular game, our doctor at that time said:' Well, you will think that I am angry, but we are going to get an adhesive movie and put a steak on your foot to take the pressure away from the broken bone .
'So I played a Premier League game with a 10 -oun sirloin! It couldn't be a fillet, I wouldn't put the boot! He did it with everyone. I was almost cooked in part time because I was sweating!
James Collins revealed that once a Premier League game played with a steak inside his boot
The former West Ham and Aston Villa defender revealed the story in an appearance in Podcast
Crouch and Steve Sidwell, two former Premier League stars, were sent to a laugh when Collins described the unique situation.
It is not confirmed as to which Collins referred to.
The former International of Wales made 54 appearances in the Premier League for West Ham before joining Aston Villa for three years and then returned to the Hammers.
In Villa, he made 91 appearances on the upper flight before making another 134 during his second period in West Ham.
During his career as a player, Collins was a finalist in the FA Cup with West Ham in 2006 and a finalist in the League Cup with Villa in 2010.
After his second spell in East London, he assured a transfer to Ipswich Town in 2019, however, he made only six appearances for the Tractor Boys.
The now 41 -year -old retired from football in October 2020.