Most football players get to practice in luxury sports cars, gas-guzzling Hummers and top of the line SUVs, but New York Giants linebacker Danny Clark has gone just about as far from the typical vehicle choice as he could. He gets around in a smart car.

At more than 6 feet tall and almost 250 pounds, the longtime linebacker isn’t an obvious choice for the tiny auto, but he’s an excellent example of how even big drivers can enjoy a small ride. Clark fits his fellow teammates in his smart car too, surprising them with the car’s relatively roomy interior and even inciting some jealousy (one teammate actually wants his own smart car, although he’s holding off out of fear that the others will think he’s a copycat).

Danny Clark didn’t always go for eco-friendly autos, in the past he tended more to the typical SUVs that fill the parking lots on practice days, but he decided to switch to the smart for environmental reasons, and recycles for the same purpose. Even Clark’s nickname (the “green giant”) works well for his new lifestyle choices.

If you’ve always written off the smart car because of its size, Danny Clark should be convincing enough that you’ll fit fine, and what’s more you’ll be lowering your greenhouse gas emissions, saving money on gas (the smart gets about 50 miles per gallon) and spending within your non-professional football player means (the smart starts at about $16,000).

Here’s hoping that Danny Clark’s next ride is the electric version of the smart fortwo currently being leased.

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