Elijah15 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 NEW YORK -- Jets coach Rex Ryan underwent a weight-loss procedure Saturday to help him fight obesity. Ryan had lap-band surgery at NYU Medical Center, and was relaxing at his home in New Jersey on Saturday night, team spokesman Bruce Speight told The Associated Press. Speight said Ryan also had a hernia repaired. The 47-year-old Ryan has frequently poked fun at himself and his rotund midsection, including after unflattering belly bearing photos of him changing into a jersey during a Florida-Carolina NHL game last month floated around the Internet. "I'm watching ESPN and I'm like, 'Whoa, that's not a real good shot,'" Ryan said during the NFL Scouting Combine. "I mean, don't get me wrong, I get hit on all the time by women." Ryan also partially blamed his weight for him not getting a head coaching job with the Atlanta Falcons after the 2007 season. He thought he was a shoo-in for the job that eventually went to friend and former Baltimore Ravens colleague Mike Smith. "I think I was too fat," Ryan said with a laugh in December. Ryan weighed 340 pounds at the start of last season, gaining at least 30 pounds after he was hired by the Jets in January 2009. He even tried a liquid diet during training camp and lost 20 pounds, but quickly gained it right back. In a lap-band procedure, a plastic band is inserted that encircles a patient's stomach, effectively shrinking it and curbing their appetite. Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mu Shu Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Why is this funny? Good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 [quote name='Mu Shu' date='14 March 2010 - 01:35 PM' timestamp='1268588139' post='870437'] Why is this funny? Good for him. [/quote] agreed. The procedure isn't for me, but good for him for trying to get healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 [quote name='Bengals1181' date='14 March 2010 - 01:41 PM' timestamp='1268588505' post='870438'] agreed. The procedure isn't for me, but good for him for trying to get healthy. [/quote] Whatever...fatass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 [quote name='Bunghole' date='14 March 2010 - 01:48 PM' timestamp='1268588919' post='870441'] Whatever...fatass... [/quote] lol I am a fatass, but that's not why its "not for me". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 [quote name='Bengals1181' date='14 March 2010 - 01:54 PM' timestamp='1268589285' post='870443'] lol I am a fatass, but that's not why its "not for me". [/quote] I was obviously joking...I had no idea that you were...big-boned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 [quote name='Bunghole' date='14 March 2010 - 02:06 PM' timestamp='1268590005' post='870449'] I was obviously joking...I had no idea that you were...big-boned. [/quote] lol I knew you were joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWEbhT8qnmg[/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKRAIN Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 He need 2 go on da subway diet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 NFL definately needs more coaches with personalites... To me Rex Ryan is likable and comical.....brash but in a good way.... I could play for this guy....I mean really give him my all out.... If you dont your gone...Kerry Rhodes found that out... so did Mr. Jones....play your hardest and lets have fun... glad to see him take action on improving his health... need him in the league for a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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