Even after 'Cheesesteak Thursdays,' don't call Zach Brown fat

Posted Jul 30, 2019
New Eagles linebacker Zach Brown has indulged a few times in one of the area's signature foods, the Philly cheesesteak. In fact, he planned to have one every Thursday. But, as training camp begins, Brown, listed at 250 pounds, feels he's in excellent shape. “I’m the biggest linebacker so everybody calls me fat, but I’m not fat, bro. Y’all just small." (NBC Sports)

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