Coach Rex Ryan of the New York Jets had a novel approach to raising money for charity. He recently underwent lap-band surgery to reduce his weight. He has dropped 40 pounds. He challenged NT Kris Jackson and RT Damien Woody to a weight loss contest leading into July's training camp.
The winner will have the others donate to an appropriate charity. This is certainly a win-win situation. What bothers me is the excess weight that some players are carrying now. Coach Ryan was closing in on 400 pounds prior to his surgery. Jenkins weighs in at 390, 30 pounds over his playing weight while Woody is 40 pounds over at 366.
The size of NFL players, particularly linemen, continues to push the envelope of good health. There was a time when nobody was over 300 pounds. Hall of Fame lineman John Hannah played at 275. Now he would raise a red flag at the Scouting Combine.
The NFL is starting to play closer attention to the health of its former players as studies have shown a shorter life span than the general public.
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