Fats

A football player's diet should include 30% of fat. Fat is a long term energy source stored in the body necessary for a high energy performance.Eating fats take longer to digest, so high-fat (especially pregame) meals can leave the athlete with a full, heavy stomach and not enough energy to perform at their best. Too much fat might slow a player down, but too little might not provide him with proficient energy. The perfect amount would be just enough to sustain him and help him achieve an ideal weight/size.
Good fats that players should moderately consume include monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (bad) while increasing HDL cholesterol (good). Polyunsaturated fats also lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. The bad fats to stay away from are saturated and trans fats. Saturated fats raise total blood cholesterol as well as LDL cholesterol. Trans fats are fatty acids found in hydrogenated foods intended to withstand the food production process and provide a better shelf life.