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Just read a story of  John being told told  to way he had two weigh  250   so   he was a couple pounds light  so he bought a chain  and hide it under his  jersey   how  does this  happen   luckily  for the  Vikings it did  but wtf

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It is in the John Randle 30 for 30 or “A football life.” It’s a really episode.

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Wasn't his playing weight 290-300?

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@"purpleloki" said: Wasn't his playing weight 290-300?


Actually, John Randall was always listed as 287 lbs.

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His Wiki page says he weighed 241 coming out of college

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That episode of A Football Life is my favorite. That was freaking genius of him to wear the chain. 

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@"ArizonaViking" said:
@"purpleloki" said: Wasn't his playing weight 290-300?


Actually, John Randall was always listed as 287 lbs.

"Listed" being the key word. He was never that big.

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