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Jason Pierre-Paul's Dominance Was Not Concentrated In His Finger

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JPP’s fireworks accident could have been prevented and is regrettable, to say the least. But the loss of a finger will not lead to his demise.

Professional athletes are a lot like runway models in that maintaining their bodies is part of the job description. Looking at the spectrum of diets, there’s Adriana Lima and the crazy gallon-of-water-a-day, liquids-only diet she undertakes in preparation for the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. On the other end, there is Chicago Bears defensive end David Carter and his strictly vegan, 10,000 calories per day meal plan he started in 2014 to battle tendinitis.