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THE PATRIOTS BID farewell to their favorite bro, tight end Rob
Gronkowski, who retired in March. After nine seasons, he left
the NFL with three Super Bowl rings and 521 receptions for 7,861
yards. But also a torn ACL, a torn MCL, a broken back, multiple her-
nias, and plenty of broken bones and concussions. (Gronk told CBS
News that he believes the number is near 20.) So what’s his next
move? Becoming an advocate for a CBD brand (CBDmedic), of course.
through a 10-day no-sugar, no-carbs Eagle has defended his title against
challenge in January. In September, Dustin Poirier, whom he choked out
ENHANCE
A-Rod announced a partnership in Round 3, bringing his record to
with the Fitplan workout app to 28–0 and ascending to the No. 1 spot RELIEF
make his workouts more widely on the UFC’s pound-for-pound list.
available to the public.
ATHLETIC
THE KETO DIET
KHABIB WE CUT THROUGH THE FAT COMPRESSION
NURMAGOMEDOV The keto diet is nothing new to
THE EAGLE SOARS AWAY WITH UFC GOLD the fitness industry, but it enjoyed NO-SHOW SOCKS
While Conor McGregor was off even more publicity in 2019.
kissing babies and shaking hands Thousands of everyday people
(read: assaulting buses and smash- showed off body transformations
ing fans’ cellphones), UFC light- achieved through following the NOW AVAILABLE AT
weight Khabib Nurmagomedov was popular diet, and countless celebri-
off laying waste to his opponents ties also voiced support for it. Hell,
S H U T T E R S T O C K 2018. Nurmagomedov smashed considering making it mandatory for
before the two finally met in October
even the U.S. military has been
Mystic Mac and choked him out in
armed forces members. On the other
the fourth round. Since then, the
hand, various studies released this
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