Ouch!I remember watching a game when I was young and dumb(er) and the announcers mentioning one of them missing the game due to back spasms.
I was like WTH? Work it loose and get in there.
30 plus years and a L5S1 herniation later and I can barely stand up straight at times let alone imagine playing a NFL game. 300lbs and back injuries are bad news.
I used to have L4 go out quite a bit. Would shut me down for days, sometimes weeks with multiple trips to the chiropractor.
Got into yoga about 9 years ago and hasn't happened since.
Turned out it was mostly my glutes getting tight from volleyball, mountain hiking, trail running, etc., I was a tight ass!