PFT: Rex Ryan underwent weight-loss procedure
Rich - ® ©
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Posted by Mike Florio on March 14, 2010 3:34 AM ET
As it turns out, the "scheduled procedure" that Jets coach Rex Ryan
underwent Saturday was intended to assist with weight loss.
Specifically, the Associated Press reports that Ryan had "lap-band" surgery
on Saturday at NYU Medical Center. He was at home in New Jersey the same
day. The procedure, which is less invasive and risky than gastric bypass,
places an adjustable band around the stomach.
In 2002, Chiefs offensive coordinator Charlie Weis nearly died after
undergoing gastric bypass surgery. He later called it "probably the biggest
mistake of my life."
Ryan reportedly weighed 340 pounds at the start of the 2009 season, gaining
at least 30 pounds since becoming the team's head coach.
JK Coney@work
"Rich - ® ©" <Ri...@No.Spam.com> wrote in message
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> Rex Ryan underwent weight-loss procedure
>
Again I have to ask.... how does a coach 100-150 lbs overweight, that
preaches discipline, hard work, focus, attention to detail, exercise, diet,
clean living, etc... get any serious respect from his players?
MZ
> "Rich - Ž Š" <Ri...@No.Spam.com> wrote in message
Obviously you can devote attention to and be disciplined in one thing
but not the other. So when he demonstrates discipline when it comes to
football, I think that's all they pay attention to. Obviously it's
working -- these guys really seem to be buying into the program.
papa.carl44
"JK Coney@work" <chyop...@optonline.net> wrote in message
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You answered that question in another thread....he pays them extremely
well....it's always been this way....old school coaches were often the "fat
guys"....and he has his cred because he once was an in shape guy. A lot of
those players realize that when they stop actively playing they are going in
the same direction as Rex. Tuna eats candy like it's nothing...they respect
him don't they?
papa.carl44
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> graybeard
And they see how much work he puts into that process too...he doesn't have
to play, he needs to come up with the plan.