That mound of man is Ralph Friedgen, head coach of the Maryland Terrapins football team and now a former member of the 400+ pound club.

That's right folks. In what has been a lengthy effort and hard-fought battle of the bulge, Coach Fridge, as fans have affectionately referred to him for years,  managed to drop just about 100 pounds without the help of scalpels and needles.

Fridge picked up some healthy eating habits and, according to his players, is far more energized than he has been in prior years.

The x's and o's of his winning strategy have been drawn up by Medifast, a company in nearby Owings Mills, Md. They advised Friedgen to eat small and healthy foods often. Mini-meals stock-piled with low-ca...

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