US EditionDesmond Watson, the heaviest player in NFL history, will be released by Tampa Bay, AP source says
Desmond Watson, once weighing 464 pounds, was waived after failing to meet the Buccaneers' weight benchmarks despite losing 25 to 30 pounds during training camp.
- Desmond Watson, weighing 460 pounds, was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers just three months after being signed as an undrafted free agent.
- The Buccaneers expected Watson to shed weight to reach a safe and sustainable playing level, but he ultimately fell short of the benchmarks they had set.
- Watson had drawn headlines as one of the heaviest players ever to enter the NFL, and his future in professional football is now in doubt.
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Report: NFL's Heaviest Player Won't Get a Chance to Play
The heaviest player in NFL history may not get a chance to play in the league. Desmond Watson will be released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the AP reports, citing "a person with knowledge of the decision" who spoke on condition of anonymity. The deadline for roster cuts is Tuesday....
·Miami, United States
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Desmond Watson, 22, could make history as the heaviest player in the NFL ever. Now the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have fired the 204-pounder. "He needed to go down in the bay
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