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Former NFL Quarterback Ryan Leaf Loses 70 Pounds

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22 Aug 1998: Quarterback Ryan Leaf #16 of the San Diego Chargers standing around talking before the pre-season game against the Indianapolis Colts at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Chargers defeated the Colts 33-3. Mandatory (Credit: Jamie Squ/Getty Images)

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David Hookstead Sports And Entertainment Editor
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Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf has lost a ton of weight.

Leaf posted an Instagram photo of himself on a golf course, and it’s very evident that he’s lost some serious weight. How much? Leaf said 70 pounds! (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)

The former Chargers quarterback wrote the following in part on Instagram about his weight loss:

Down 70 lbs as of today. All due to a nutritional change and daily golf excursions have contributed but the larger change has been mental and the focus of choice around doing the next right thing. With the state of the world we will always have a choice to make the positive and healthy choice.

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Just an update after another 2 months of this year of mental wellness & health. I started this on July 3rd after going thru a few months into this pandemic and felt there needed to be a shift in perspective. @damienwoody and @arashmarkazi were great examples to emulate and so I began. Down 70 lbs as of today. All due to a nutritional change and daily golf excursions have contributed but the larger change has been mental and the focus of choice around doing the next right thing. With the state of the world we will always have a choice to make the positive and healthy choice. It’s the foundation of my recovery and it was an opportunity to reinvest in what is most important. Thanks to a supportive partner in @banannazon and the guidance of @carlatsunfare and his superb food @sunfare goals will continue to be achieved. #soberlife #wellness #ittakeswhatittakes

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First off, this great news for Ryan Leaf. Nothing sets the mind and body right like losing a bunch of weight. Trust me, I know from firsthand experience.

It’s no secret at all that Leaf has struggled with substance abuse issues, and he infamously flamed out of the NFL after being the second overall pick.

 

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He was also recently arrested and cut a plea deal on a count of misdemeanor violating the personal liberty of the accuser.

So, the man knows all about ups and downs. Now, it seems like things are going well, and we should all hope it stays that way.

 

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Hopefully, Leaf finds small ways to win every day and strings some great days together. Congratulations to him on the awesome weight loss.