Yes, its about the smoking now. I'm 35 and still play semi-pro football (to the consternation of my mother that says I'm too old!), and still find myself buying about 3-5 tins a year of my favorite Kodiak. If you want a nice sin with tobacco as an athlete, chewing/dipping is the way to go. You don't want to impare lung function as it directly relates to your performance. Nice article on the way it all began!