Jets coach Rex Ryan has weight-loss surgery

[Blake]

NEW YORK (AP) — Jets coach Rex Ryan underwent a weight-loss procedure Saturday to help him fight obesity.

The husky Ryan had lap-band surgery at NYU Medical Center, and was relaxing at his home in New Jersey on Saturday night, team spokesman Bruce Speight told The Associated Press.

Speight said Ryan also had a hernia repaired.

The New York Daily News first reported the story on its Web site Sunday morning.

The outpatient procedure came a day after Ryan and the Jets wined and dined free agent running back LaDainian Tomlinson, trying to persuade him to join the team that had the league's No. 1 rushing offense last season.

The 47-year-old Ryan has frequently poked fun at himself and his rotund midsection, including after unflattering belly bearing photos of him changing into a jersey during a Florida-Carolina NHL game last month floated around the Internet.

"I'm watching ESPN and I'm like, 'Whoa, that's not a real good shot,'" Ryan said during the NFL combine. "I mean, don't get me wrong, I get hit on all the time by women."

LOL

 

[RipCity32]

"I'm watching ESPN and I'm like, 'Whoa, that's not a real good shot,'" Ryan said during the NFL combine. "I mean, don't get me wrong, I get hit on all the time by women."

Sike lmao.

 

[Blake]

 

[RipCity32]

Muffin top FTMFW.

 

[Bengals1Fan]

Lol good for him!

 

[Mexi]

my man Rex Ryan

go rex. whatever works

 

[Dorado]

HE HAS NO BELLY BUTTON!!!!

 

[stewza]

Yeah I was watching that game. Why do people do that? He showed up to a Florida - Carolina game wearing a Flyers jersey.

This kid a few rows up from my seats always goes to the Knights games wearing an Ovechkin jersey.

 

[cruzg24]

Good for him, if it makes him feel better.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Lol, i love the look on the girls' faces -- priceless.

But in all seriousness, good for him, I guess.