Mike Golic played on the great Philadelphia Eagles’ defense of the early 1990’s
And underrated cog in the great Philadelphia Eagles’ defenses of the late 1980’s/early 1990’s, Mike Golic played for four different NFL teams (including the Eagles) during his 8-year NFL career. However, Golic is far more well known for his efforts in his post-playing days, as a member of ESPN’s “Mike and Mike” radio team for 17 years.
NFL weight: 274 pounds
Rookie year: 1986
Retired: 1993
Golic took Dan Marino’s advice about joining Nutrisystem, and lost 51 lbs through the program
After he measured in at 313 lbs in a physical examination, Golic — who was already a type 2 diabetic — was scared into making a change for the better. After a conversation with Nutrisystem frontman (and fellow NFL alumnus) Dan Marino, Golic joined the well-known and lost 51 lbs by mostly focusing on controlling what he ate, and how much of it he ate.
Heaviest: 313 pounds
New weight: 262 pounds
Weight loss: 51 pounds