Joe Staley's work ethic never was in question during his decade-plus career as the 49ers' starting left tackle, and it appears that determination has continued into retirement.
Staley told ESPN's Emily Caplan in early July that he already has lost 50 pounds since retiring from the NFL in April, and a picture shared on Twitter by Sports Illustrated's Grant Cohn definitely shows the former offensive lineman's body transformation.
— Grant Cohn (@grantcohn) August 8, 2020
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"As an offensive lineman, you're always known as this big, humongous, unathletic blob," Staley said to ESPN.