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Former NFL QB Ryan Leaf Reveals 70-Pound Weight Loss; Talks Diet Changes

Former quarterback Ryan Leaf announced Tuesday he's lost 70 pounds over the past four months following a "shift in perspective" during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ryan D Leaf @RyanDLeaf

Just an update after another 2 months of this year of mental wellness & health. I started this on 7/3 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. https://t.co/6Zs20g2Wtz

Darren Rovell of the Action Network provided a before and after comparison:

Leaf was famously selected with the second overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft after an extended debate about who should be drafted first, him or Peyton Manning.