{"id":836101,"date":"2026-09-04T10:40:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T10:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/836101\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T10:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T10:40:11","slug":"rising-nfl-star-picks-up-film-photography-during-offseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/836101\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising NFL Star Picks Up Film Photography During Offseason"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ASports Illustrated <\/p>\n

The NFL is oh so close to being back, and while the players have been running drills and pumping iron to keep themselves in shape during the offseason, one rising star has also been pursuing a more cultured pastime. <\/p>\n

Will Anderson Jr. is a 25-year-old defensive end for the Houston Texans. When he\u2019s not sacking quarterbacks \u2014 which he\u2019s apparently very good at \u2014 Anderson is a renaissance man, not just taking up photography but going all-in by picking up an analog Canon AE-1 Program. <\/p>\n

In a recent video with Sports Illustrated, Anderson indicates that he only recently got into photography, picking up his 1981 Canon SLR at the start of the offseason as well as what looks like a Fujifilm X-T5<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Will Anderson Jr. picked up film photography in the offseason \ud83d\udcf8 pic.twitter.com\/kw8e7dEIlA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The 6-foot-3, 240-pounder opens up his photo philosophy. \u201cInstead of just being focused on one thing, there are so many different things in the picture that you can focus on,\u201d says Anderson. <\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I think that\u2019s what art is and that\u2019s what photography is. A lot of times, when you look at photography, look at art, people just zoom in on one little thing, but it may be the thing behind what everybody else is looking at. I could be taking a picture of you, but really I\u2019m looking at this little white thing right here, and that\u2019s the big picture. So, that\u2019s what it does for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s great to hear the thoughts of someone who has not long picked up a camera and is starting to take photography seriously. He\u2019s already thinking outside of the box, and that is the mark of a true photographer. <\/p>\n

Anderson even has a photography Instagram page<\/a> where he posts the views that catch his eye, sharing a mixture of film photos, iPhone snaps, and images made digitally. <\/p>\n

Anderson is far from the only football player to pick up a camera: retired NFL running back Marshawn Lynch returned to Seattle donning a photographer\u2019s vest last year, even throwing an elbow<\/a> to protect his gear as one of the players ran toward him. <\/p>\n

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