Inductee Alan Faneca (left) and presenter Hines Ward unveil the bust of Faneca during the Class of 2021 NFL Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Alan Faneca has lost a lot of weight since his playing days

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 8/8/21

Alan Faneca was a massive interior lineman during his playing career. These days, he is hardly recognizable.

Faneca was listed at 6-foot-5 and 316 pounds when he was a nine-time Pro Bowler as an offensive guard. He was a big dude who could block and knock people down.

Before Alan Faneca takes the stage let’s remember he looked like THIS when he played. Joe Thomas has been outdone. pic.twitter.com/SmRajovwan

— Ben Byerly (@ben_byerly2) August 9, 2021

These days, Faneca looks more like a cyclist or racquetball player.

It’s official! Alan Faneca received his Gold Jacket tonight in Canton.

: @aarondoster / @NFL pic.twitter.com/F64JWfE4Jy

— Priority Sports (@PrioritySports) August 7, 2021

So what happened? Faneca became a distance runner upon retiring from the NFL after the 2010 season. He ran his first marathon after retiring and completed it in less than four hours. Faneca also decreased his calorie consumption from 4,000 per day to around 1,800, and integrated an hour of cardiovascular exercise. He has dropped more than 100 pounds since his playing days — and it shows.

The weekend of his induction, Faneca looked great, and about half the size as when he played.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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