Days after sitting during the national anthem to protest police shootings of African American men, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was thrust into the spotlight for another controversial choice - his vegan diet.
The young player weighed in at around 225 pounds before he left the field to undergo procedures for his shoulder, knee and thumb earlier this year. Unable to work out for several months, he lost a significant amount of weight and muscle mass - a change that was not lost on fans. He recently announced that he has been following a vegan diet and not consuming animal products for the last 10 months.