Former Packers Pro Bowler Eddie Lacy shares new look in photo after ‘overeating’ battle

Nypost · May 15, 2026 · 405 words · By Erich Richter

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What to know about Health and Wellness

It looks like this former star running back has gotten control of his eating habits.

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What happened

It looks like this former star running back has gotten control of his eating habits.

Why it matters

Former Packers Pro Bowler and Alabama star Eddie Lacy appears to be doing better in his post-NFL life after a career of being mocked in the league for overeating.

Common ground

Lacy posted a picture of himself drinking some sort of cleansing juice, with his face looking much leaner than when we last saw him, and shared an uncomfortable yet positive update about his personal life.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Lacy, 35, would be fined for being overweight but also had incentives tied to his contracts for staying within undisclosed weight targets?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Lacy, 35, would be fined for being overweight but also had incentives tied to his contracts for staying within undisclosed weight targets.”

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Multiple sources confirm the weight issues and financial incentives. One source explicitly mentions a 'weight bonus of $55,000 from the Seahawks', and al.com mentions he 'met his weight goals', corroborating the existence of weight-tied contract terms.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2012 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) football season…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_foot…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dylan Jacob Sampson (born September 14, 2004) is an American professional football running back for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tenne…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Sampson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edward Darwin Lacy Jr. (born June 2, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Lacy

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Claim 2: “was out of the league after a failed run in Seattle in 2017.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was provided to confirm the exact end of his league career or the specific 'failed run' phrasing.

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Claim 3: “Former Packers Pro Bowler and Alabama star Eddie Lacy”

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Wikipedia confirms Eddie Lacy played for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Green Bay Packers. While the provided snippet doesn't explicitly list 'Pro Bowler', his tenure with these teams is verified.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2013 season was the Green Bay Packers' 95th season overall, 93rd in the National Football League (NFL) and eighth under head coach Mike McCarthy. For the first time since 1998, Donald Driver was n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Green_Bay_Packers_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2014 season was the Green Bay Packers' 94th in the National Football League (NFL), their 96th overall and their ninth under head coach Mike McCarthy. The team tied with four other teams for a leag…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Green_Bay_Packers_season

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Claim 4: “Lacy posted a picture of himself drinking some sort of cleansing juice... and shared an uncomfortable yet positive update about his personal life.”

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The provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant spam/viral content sites and do not mention Eddie Lacy or cleansing juice.

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https://cocoktanamabg.baby/10-abg-wiwik-viral-on-social-medi…

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web search NEUTRAL — mekibau.baby is an online platform created to link you to the realm of viral content. From funny videos to current news, to popular lifestyle advice, you’ll discover everything here. Featuring a user-…
https://mekibau.baby/abg-sma-indo-viral-2026-on-social-media…

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web search NEUTRAL — This software helps users locate authentic Indonesian images more effortlessly, leading to significant conversations in tech forums and across social media. How to Track Viral Trends on praoto.baby ?
https://praoto.baby/latest-abg-smp-viral-ibu-anak-on-social-…

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Claim 5: “In 2017, Lacy signed with the Seahawks and came in weighing 267 pounds, more than 30 pounds heavier than he was the year prior with the Packers.”

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Two independent web sources explicitly state that Lacy signed with the Seahawks and weighed 267 pounds.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 42nd in the National Football League (NFL) and their eighth under head coach Pete Carroll. The Seahawks tried to improve their 10–5–1 record from 2016. Howeve…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Seattle_Seahawks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle. The Seahawks compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West d…
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Claim 6: “He did claim in 2016 that his weight was under control when he was with the Packers after he “stopped drinking so much,””

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No evidence in the provided results confirms a 2016 claim by Lacy that his weight was under control because he 'stopped drinking so much'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron Randal Ripkowski (born December 20, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma…
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Claim 7: “Lacy was last in the news for an “extreme DUI” in Arizona in 2024.”

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Claim 8: “NFL teams were baking in weight thresholds into his contracts in an attempt to keep him under 280 pounds as a running back.”

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One source (al.com) mentions that Lacy 'met his weight goals' and that weigh-ins were a point of contention, but the specific '280 pounds' threshold in contracts is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Football League playoffs for the 2015 season began on January 9, 2016. The postseason tournament concluded with Super Bowl 50, on February 7, when the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) as a first-year member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The tea…
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Claim 9: ““A while back I did a 4-day fast... recently I started a simple protocol to keep things going,” Lacy said in a social media post.”

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The evidence provided includes a Wikipedia bio and a Pro Day mention, but does not contain the specific quote regarding a 4-day fast or a health protocol.

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web search NEUTRAL — Edward Darwin Lacy Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Lacy

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web search NEUTRAL — Eddie Lacy. stated the obvious.predicted that Lacy would run fast at his Pro Day, but included the caveat of "if he's healthy."
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2013/04/at_alabamas_2nd_p…

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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
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Claim 10: “Lacy starred for Alabama before winning the 2013 Offensive Rookie of the Year award”

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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.

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Claim 11: “Then-Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said he wanted Lacy weighing no more than 240 pounds.”

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Two independent sources confirm Pete Carroll's desire for Lacy to be around 240 pounds.

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web search NEUTRAL — Pete Carroll said the Seahawks will make a "concerted effort" to make sure Eddie Lacy stays in shape, but he doesn't seem too worried about the running back's weight.
https://www.nfl.com/news/seahawks-pete-carroll-on-eddie-lacy…

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web search NEUTRAL — Seahawks coach Pete Carroll doesn't seem concerned about Lacy's reported weight, but wants his playing weight at around 240 pounds. The Seahawks signed the free agent Tuesday.
https://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/2017/03/seattle_seahawks_rb_e…

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web search NEUTRAL — Can Pete Carroll stop Eddie from eating his way out of the NFL? Eddie Lacy was an Alabama football running, spinning, battering machine at 230 pounds. On Monday he earned a weight bonus of $55,000 fro…
https://bamahammer.com/2017/05/15/alabama-football-seattle-e…

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