Can You Pass a Football?

A huge college freshman decided to try out for the football team. Can you tackle? asked the coach.

Watch this, said the freshman, who proceeded to run smack into a telephone pole, and knocked it completely over.

Wow, said the coach. I'm impressed. Can you run?

Of course I can run, said the freshman.

He was off like a shot,and in just over nine seconds, ran a hundred yard dash.

Great! enthused the coach. But can you pass a football?

The freshman hesitated for a few seconds. Well, sir, he said,   if I can swallow it, I can probably pass it.