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Over the years, some have espoused the belief that athletes shouldn’t have sex in the days before competition because it will sap them of strength that they will need on the field.

Giants safety Antrel Rolle doesn’t seem to be a believer in that notion. Rolle was asked about cornerback Prince Amukamara’s strong start (two interceptions and 25 tackles thus far) to the season and said that he thinks Amukamara’s offseason marriage is the reason for his improved play. Amukamara is a devout Christian who said he abstained from sex before marriage — perhaps his teammates were just doing a variation on the cold shower when they dumped Amukamara in an ice-filled tub a couple of years ago — and Rolle believes the change in the bedroom has carried over to the field.

“There are a lot of things different about Prince. For one, he’s married, so he’s [enjoying some things that he wasn’t experiencing before he’s married]. For a man, that could definitely help him out. For a man … I’m just being honest … it’s helping him out. He walks around with a little more swagger, which is something that we need, which is something that we love,” Rolle said, via NJ.com.

If Tim Tebow still harbors any hope of an NFL career, it might be time to dust off his former touchdown celebration and put a ring on it.

Giants coach Tom Coughlin has also pointed out the improvement in Amukamara’s play, although he unsurprisingly failed to join Rolle in attributing it to Amukamara’s embrace of carnal knowledge. There’s a pretty good chance that Amukamara’s play has improved because he’s more experienced on the field and because the Giants have improved the cornerback group as a whole, but that’s not nearly as interesting a rationale for the upturn in play from the fourth-year cornerback.