Players that want to play football in the NFL have to take an IQ test[1] and score decently well. Using a rough conversion[2], NFL teams require a minimum IQ in

Players that want to play football in the NFL have to take an IQ test[1] and score decently well. Using a rough conversion[2], NFL teams require a minimum IQ in the low 90s to play, because players below that threshold are incapable of learning the plays[3]. So even for persons who want to play competitive football, a certain level of intelligence is extremely important. I don't know much about soccer beyond pickup games, is it roughly as cognitively demanding as football at the highest levels? [1] https://jobdescriptionandresumeexamples.com/10-important-facts-about-nfl-wonderlic-test/ https://jobdescriptionandresumeexamples.com/10-important-fac... [2] https://wonderlictestpractice.com/how-does-the-wonderlic-correspond-to-the-iq-test/ https://wonderlictestpractice.com/how-does-the-wonderlic-cor... [3] https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-new-england-requires-minimum-wonderlic-iq-test-score/ https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-new-england-requires-...