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Jets WR Denzel Mims Says He Lost 20 Pounds Due to Food Poisoning

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims told reporters that he lost 20 pounds last spring after suffering food poisoning following a plate of bad salmon.

"I haven't touched salmon ever since then," Mims said, per ESPN's Rich Cimini, who outlined the physical toll that the wideout underwent.

"Mims, a 2020 second-round pick, missed most of the offseason practices as he dealt with the severe effects. He vomited for two weeks and required antibiotics because of an intestinal infection. He didn't say where he ate the salmon (he wasn't asked), but a source said it was served in the Jets' cafeteria.