Many former NFL offensive linemen shed copious amounts of weight when their playing days are over. For instance, Hall of Fame tackle Joe Thomas dropped 60 pounds after retiring in March 2018, embracing a healthier lifestyle than his profession had permitted him.
Longtime offensive lineman Russell Okung, however, took a different approach—with drastic results.
Okung tweeted Monday evening that he had lost more than 100 pounds after fasting for 40 days while subsisting on only water. The Oklahoma State product is listed at 310 pounds on his Pro Football Reference page and claims to have weighed more than 330 pounds at times as a player.
