Is That Quarterback Looking Good?
Yes, you are not confused, he is indeed looking good. A recent study has proved that, more athletic a person is; the more attractive is their face.
It is a very common observation by many that; athletes tend to be attractive. This observation lead scientists to the question, “Are more athletic individuals in fact perceived to be more attractive when only their faces are rated?” Scientists believe that, this facial attraction stands as an external cue for the society to easily identify the fit men.
Most team sports have players at different roles or positions and some of those positions require the most degree of athleticism. For example in soccer, the goalkeeper requires the highest level of athleticism. Based on this approach, in an earlier research, females were asked to rate the facial photos of the players in various positions in soccer and ice hockey. The results indicated that, players in the most demanding positions got the highest facial attractiveness rating. Even though these results confirmed the assumptions, this could not be concrete evidence, as the perception of the strongest position required for the games are not objective.
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