Source: BroBible
Summary
NFL players have to maintain a certain weight to avoid fines, which can be up to $847 per pound. This is specified in their contracts and is a common practice in the league. Players like Eddie Lacy, Kelvin Benjamin, and Terrance Knighton have been fined for being overweight in the past. The fines are codified in Article 42 of the collective bargaining agreement and have increased over time.
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The habit gets a new name: “Weight Management.”
NFL players have to pay for every extra pound. $847 per pound, to be exact. It’s a price to pay for being big and strong. But hey, someone’s gotta keep those linemen in check. The fines are just a drop in the bucket for million-dollar players, but still. It’s a reminder that even the toughest guys have to watch their diet.
And let’s be real, who hasn’t been there? “I’ll just have one more slice of pizza, it’s not like I’ll get fined $847…”
Author: Evan Null
