The long, slow ascent to 498 pounds started when Corey Phillips broke his ankle.
Bones cracked and ligaments tore while playing defensive tackle for Florida A&M, leaving him to haul his 6-foot, 6-inch, 320-pound frame around on crutches for nine months.
But while he wasn't working out like a football player anymore, he continued to eat like one. He got married, had four sons, and in October found himself at nearly 500 pounds.
A sturdy wood chair led him to the scale.
"I sat down in a chair and it broke," Phillips said. "That was the chair that broke the fat man's back. That was it, man."
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Great for Corey! Hope his story serves as an inspiration to others.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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