SANTA CLARA — Dekoda Watson showed up for his season debut Thursday night as a 246-pound, menacing defensive end.
How he got there is a veggie tale.
“I ate vegetarian the whole time,” Watson said. “I’m starting to enjoy it, and that’s scary.”
Watson ballooned to 272 pounds shortly after injuring his hamstring two days before the season opener. This was no way to start his ninth NFL season, so the 30-year-old initially scarfed down SusieCakes and barbecue, on top of the “baby weight” he gained during his wife’s pregnancy.
