It’s not the majestic afro making San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick look rail thin, he’s actually too skinny.
Kaepernick, now of national anthem protest fame, became a vegan last season and has since dropped weight and lost muscle mass. And although he’s the backup in San Fran, he wants to bulk up and “eat food, a lot of it” in preparation to play at some point.
“I think it’s the fact that my weight isn’t where it was,” Kaepernick said (via ESPN.com). “My strength is still growing, developing. But, once again, I’m always going to be prepared.