Former Auburn All-SEC offensive lineman Kendall Simmons, a No. 1 draft choice in 2002, played eight seasons in the NFL and won two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kendall and his wife, Celesta, live in Auburn with their four children.
In 2003, before his second NFL season, Simmons was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. He is a patient ambassador for Novo Nordisk, a diabetes care company.
"I was working out twice a day in Auburn, getting ready for two-a-days with the Steelers. I lost 20 pounds in one day.