John Fox, the coach of Carolina Panthers, his assistants and also the team’s operations staff have combined to lose 500 pounds from last season end.

Jeff Davidson, the offensive coordinator of the team said, “I don’t quite feel like an old German shepherd anymore.” Jeff Davidson dropped 71 pounds. He further said, “I think it’s helped me dramatically. It just didn’t make me better looking.”

A take on “The Biggest Loser,” the program, was the brainchild of Ryan Vermillion, the trainer. He became alarmed late last season at the bulging waistlines of the staffs.

Ryan Vermillion said, “I felt they needed it for themselves and for their own health.” He also added further, “I didn’t want them to have cardiovascular problems. I didn’t want them to have physical problems.”

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