Here’s the headline of a press release published Wednesday afternoon by the Canadian Football League: “Argos Ink Defensive Tackle Cory ‘Poop’ Johnson.”
That’s right, they really do call him “Poop.”
The nickname only dates back a couple of years, though, to Johnson’s time at the University of Kentucky. During training camp before his first season with the Wildcats, Johnson explained to a camera crew that he can weigh anywhere from 280 pounds to 300, depending on the day. How?
“I guess because I poop so much,” Johnson told WLEX-TV. “I try to poop like five times a day, three times a day.