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Men's Division 9, First Place

"I can shop for clothes anywhere, not only at Big and Tall."

“I’ve struggled with being overweight my whole life. While playing high school football, I was forced to sit on the bench after my doctor refused to perform knee replacement surgery until I lost weight. Later, my weight interfered with playing and interacting with my children. I didn’t fit in restaurant booths. Now, at 260 pounds and a size 38, my life has changed completely. I can shop for clothes anywhere, not only at Big and Tall. And I can do things with my family that were impossible before, such as zip lining through the rain forest, because I’m finally under the weight restriction. My TOPS chapter has been great--they have stood by me through thick and thin.”