A Tribute to Corpulent Athletes

With the passing of Robert “Tractor” Traylor, it is only appropriate to pay homage by honoring some other athletes who stole our hearts with their waistlines. Who says you have to look like Hercules to ball out? Not these guys. Instead of popping champagne after championships, these former studs probably dream of victory Fudge Rounds for all. El-Amin didn't need a six pack to win a championship. Khalid El-Amin If you weren’t a sports fan, you would probably think El-Amin was a member of Al-Qaeda, but college basketball followers remember the tubby point guard and his UConn team’s 1999 run to the NCAA championship. Playing at under six feet tall but over 200 pounds, El-Amin was a stud in his time with the Huskies, earning all-conference honors and ranking near the top in school history in several categories. El-Amin’s pro career was short lived, probably due to all those “skinny” guards. Cecil Fielder It’s a good thing Fielder, a ...