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Jets Coach Rex Ryan Has Gastric Band Surgery

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From Daily News cover
The larger-than-life Jets coach Rex Ryan is working on his mid-section with some help from modern medical technology. The Daily News found out that "Ryan underwent weight-loss surgery Saturday at NYU Medical Center... A scheduled lap-band procedure was performed on Ryan, team spokesman Bruce Speight said Saturday night."

Ryan is reportedly 340 pounds and would follow a 7,000 calorie-a-day diet— the Post recalled this anecdote, "While dieting a few years ago, an assistant spied Ryan toting a pizza to his hotel room. When confronted, Ryan claimed it was for his son Seth. But the next day, when the assistant asked Seth about the pie, the boy replied, 'What pizza?'"

Ryan has previously said he's concerned about his weight but, "The thing that gets me is, my cholesterol is fine, my blood pressure is fine. I'm a genetic freak, I guess." If you want to see Ryan's belly, check out this video of him changing into a hockey jersey.

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  • Consume foods that are healthy. Ensure that there is sufficient intake of nutrients and proteins.
    http://www.whatisguide.net/122...

  • Think2wice

    "Oh, my God, it's finally happened. He's become so massive, he collapsed into himself, like a neutron star."

    - Stewie Griffin

  • RevWaldo

    The Jets with a coach dealing with lap band surgery? Yeah, good luck with that. I suspect he'll have it adjusted to "wide open" come September.

  • Powerhugs

    Kudos to Ryan for at least making an attempt at helping increase the quality of his life..even though long term diet and exercise would be better..

  • fleshtone

    He had Lap-Band surgery, which is worlds apart from gastric bypass.

  • Ah, thanks, fixed.

  • NannyState

    Will he now be sipping his pizza through a straw?

  • nicemarmot

    So how long till he busts the band and gets fat again?

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