Damien Woody – Old MacDonald had a fat farm
March 21, 2007 by James Edwards
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Damien is living large.
Well, maybe a little too large.
Playing on the Detroit Lion’s offensive line, Damien ballooned to 378 pounds last year and that puts him 8 pounds north of the Refrigerator Perry. The Fridge weighed only, if only can be used here, 370 pounds while playing for the Chicago Bears.
The Lions have threatened fines.
So what does a 378 pound man with a boat load of pride do?
He goes to the fat farm. So, Damien headed to the Duke University Weight Management Center.
Six weeks and 31 pounds later, he said Monday that his goal was to play 20 pounds under last year’s assigned weight of 335.
That would represent a loss of 63 pounds, so the offensive guard who played only five games for the Lions last season because of an injured left foot is nearly halfway home. source
NFL Football William The Fridge Perry factoid The Fridge lost a celebrity boxing match to Manute Bol the 7′ 7″ basketball player. It was noted the Perry was several pounds over his playing weight at the time.
Woody has gotten serious. With a mixture of pride and the sting of fines, he is slowly getting himself back in shape.
NFL Football Damien Woody factoid Woody has two Super Bowl rings from playing with the New England Patriots.
Coach Rod Marinelli has not given Woody the rights to seek a trade. Does that mean he believes in Woody?
Well, partly. Mostly it is money. Woody and wide receiver Mike Williams, (from USC and leave for the draft early fame), are both trying to lose weight. Salary cap hits can be delayed if they are cut after June 1.
Woody, who will make $4.5 million in salary this season, has three years remaining on his contract. If Woody is cut after June 1, the Lions can push a salary cap hit of $3 million to 2008 ($1.5 million would still come off the team’s cap in 2007).
Williams is scheduled to make only $600,000 this season, but if he’s cut prior to June 1, the Lions would get hit with $5.4 million off their cap. If it’s after June 1, $3.6 million gets pushed into next season.
Under league rules, if Woody or Williams were traded, their entire cap numbers would impact the Lions immediately. source
So what are the secrets that Duke’s Weight Center is teaching Woody?
Eat healthy and eat few calories. Mix in some exercise.
Will Woody win the battle of the bulge and keep it off?
When he returned home Sunday, he had lost 31 pounds — down to 347. He has set a goal of 315 pounds, which would be 20 fewer than the in-season limit of 335 assigned by the Lions last season.
There is no graduation date from the Duke program. It is a life-long process. Woody left with a program to follow, and he also maintains contact with the Duke diet on the Internet. source
NFL Football Fan Question Is it refreshing to see an athlete in trouble for staying at the buffet table too long and not have it be a drug or crime issue?
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If Woody was serious about getting in shape for the season he would have started his fitness program the day after the season ended, rather than wait until 6 weeks before spring football practices. Woody’w free agent contract was another waste of the Fords money by the donkey that runs the front office. Not that the Fords don’t have stupid amounts of money to spend but in the world of the NFL salary cap you don’t want to waste it on a guy that doesn’t produce.
He only got 8 pounds heavier than the Fridge.
Woody: set down the ice cream bars and pick up the bar bells, stay away from the Fried Chicken…..tofu is your friend. Salad, repeat Salad is not a four letter word. And finally, once the food enters your pie hole follow this advice: ten chews before swollowing. Oh also, maybe drink bottles water by the case instead of Bud by the truckload? Oh, and tell your wife (is she as big as you?) to join you in your new quest for fitness (and to hide her diet pills from you just in case none of this works). Good luck, may the force (of will) be with you.
Ron-B-Lite
on the other hand, if he loses the weight, it could really help that depleted line. He better watch out. It is a good year for guards in the draft.