The Tennessee Titans might lead the NFL in players following a vegan diet. ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe shed light on the growing trend of plant-based diets in the Titans’ locker room.

Titans outside linebacker Derrick Morgan was the first player to subtract meat from his diet. He told Wolfe he had reservations about abandoning a staple of his food intake.

“Overcoming the preconceived notions is the biggest part,” Morgan said. “I was a part of it. I used to believe athletes had to eat meat to maintain play, then I educated myself.”

Despite Morgan’s success with his vegan diet, his teammates were initially hesitant to join the movement.

Wolfe noted that defensive lineman Jurrell Casey had concerns about how the vegan lifestyle might impact his strength. His switch to the plant-based diet resulted in no loss of strength, and a better maintenance of his weight. Casey is still following the diet, save for suspensions of the meat-free life for the occasional piece of fish.

Casey wasn’t the only skeptic. Linebacker Wesley Woodyard also had trouble converting. He eventually did and posted his best season as a pro last year at age 31.

Chef Charity Morgan, Derrick’s wife, is the mastermind behind the Titans conversion to plant-based foods. She knows her meat-free meals aren’t always going to be received well, but the stigma about them is diminishing.

“A lot of stereotypes are being debunked with the Titans,” she told Wolfe.

We encourage you to check out the entire feature. It’s a ton of fun, and a strong indicator of how tight-knit the Titans’ locker room is. It’s not every day players will completely alter their nutritional habits just because another teammate did it. However, 15 Titans have already put their trust in Morgan and his wife to help guide them from a dietary standpoint.

It’s doubtful all 53 players will convert to the vegan lifestyle, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see more of them convert if the results keep stacking up the way they have for guys like Morgan, Casey and Woodyard.