Athletes tend to put on weight and let themselves go when they retire or sign a huge contract.
It's an issue.
But there are also a handful of examples of the opposite — athletes who went from fat to fit.
Over the next few slides we'll look at young stars who dropped the baby fat, retired players who lost triple-digit pounds, and stars who slimmed down when they reached their primes.
JaMarcus Russell, former Oakland Raiders quarterback

JaMarcus Russell after losing 51 pounds

Ronaldo, former Brazil striker

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