Meet Moscow's Quarterbacks
Huffing and puffing, half a dozen heavyset men in scratched helmets and battered protective gear sprint around, shouting buzzwords in heavily accented English.
A thin, cleancut man in his early 20s stands out from the crowd. With an arm gesture, he stops play, takes hold of one of the biggest men, and begins to head-butt his chest.
"Set!" he shouts — this causes the rest of the men to crouch down — "Now grab your opponent, smash him with your mask … and HIT!"
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A thin, cleancut man in his early 20s stands out from the crowd. With an arm gesture, he stops play, takes hold of one of the biggest men, and begins to head-butt his chest.
"Set!" he shouts — this causes the rest of the men to crouch down — "Now grab your opponent, smash him with your mask … and HIT!"
Read more: Sporting Spartans — Meet Moscow's Quarterbacks
Albina Shaimuratova / For MT
Albina Shaimuratova / For MT
Albina Shaimuratova / For MT
Albina Shaimuratova / For MT
Albina Shaimuratova / For MT
Albina Shaimuratova / For MT
Albina Shaimuratova / For MT
Albina Shaimuratova / For MT
Keary Iarussi is working as the assistant coach of the "Moscow Spartans" while studying at Moscow's Higher School of Economics. He was a high school football player and wanted to remain involved in the sport.
Albina Shaimuratova / For MT