NFL Players That Have Completely Let Themselves Go

A career in football may be short-lived but it is still extremely difficult. Everything is brought under a microscope, including your weight. With the world getting stricter about body ideals, sports figures in general are under a lot of constant scrutiny. But once retirement arrives, some let themselves go, like the examples below.

Donovan McNabb: Retired From Dieting?

If replacing the football field with the dinner table isn't a bad idea, then what is? A former Eagles player, Donovan McNabb has appeared to have packed a few extra pounds. Somehow, there seems to be more time for food and less for the gym.

Daunte Culpepper: Tales of a Former Quarterback

A former 265 lb. quarterback, Daunte Culpepper was never fussy about his diet. However, after several stints with teams such as the Raiders and the Lions before playing for Sacramento, he began his downward spiral. And now, in retirement, he's really tipping the scales. Perhaps now that the pressure is off, the weight is on.

O.J. Simpson: Post Conviction

Since his arrest for murder in 1994, it appears as though time hasn't been kind to O.J. Simpson. A man once revered, Simpson lost his groove when he was accused of the murder of his girlfriend and her friend. But if tragedy weren't enough, he faced the added humiliation of having let himself go. Who knows, maybe those extra pounds have had their origins in starchy jail fare.