The rumors were that LT was getting coked up before and during Giants games (we know he was failing drug tests, but don't know for sure *when* he was high and when he wasn't). That couldn't possibly have been healthy for his heart and arteries.Agree- any type of smoke or vape going into your body/lungs- is not good for you. I would be curious though on findings with edibles.
In regard to football players...not to long ago, the testing for weed would not pick up the synthetic stuff. So, many of the players went that way...The problem is- that while it initially gave a nice relaxed high similar to weed, it also made these guys bat **** crazy in a very bad aggressive way.
And I can't imagine ingesting synthetic drugs is health for most high-intensity athletes today. The military does it. But in that case, it's more of a case of the lesser of two evils (getting killed due to fatigue-driven lack of focus or using chemicals to push beyond normal physical/mental tolerances).