Tony Mandarich- the incredible bulk- you remember this steroid junkie?

[old-school-lifter]

do you think Refrigerator Perry was juicing?

[Teutonic Knight]

what a waste

what a bust

He is from CroCop tribe 

[flinstones1]

He's not the first steroid guy to get into pain killers. The same drug dealers in the gym parking lots that sell out of their trunk also deal in other crap.

What I find even more disturbing about his story are guys that drug just to look good in the mall and the clubs. There are guys who do cycle after cycle just to walk around with their temporary drug muscles to feel good about them self.

you have to be the most insecure guy on getbig. Anything positive ever come out of your mouth? If you think every muscular guy is such a loser why do you come here?

I'm far from obsessive, definitely one of the more conservative guys on here in regards to how much time I put into it but I dont hate on dudes who give it their all...100% every day 365 days a year. guys here walkin around 6% bf  That kind of dedication is admirable...

.walking around big to impress women I dont agree with that.....walking around 5% bf just to feel good about yourself is alpha as fuck. If I could I would...you bet

[doriancutlerman]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4073575

I'd actually forgotten him, but I remember now.  Gigantic dude.  I'm amazed he's still alive, honestly.

[luvvsuNOT]

In the ESPN article posted; it said that Tony was 320LB in college and dominating the competition. After he left the NFL the 1st time, Tony ended up in drug rehab... Then...He made a come-back. Tony was steroid free during his comeback and weighed 320 (but wasnt as dominant)

There is no way that he was back to up to 320LB drug free. He admitted that he was taking about 6 different steroids to get up to 320 in college. There is no way that he could come off all the roids.... and still weigh 320lbs. His testicles would be shutdown.


This is why I hate these: "I've turned from my evil ways" articles. The athlete in question, despite being older in years, usually never quite overcame their chronic lying problem. Whats worse, they use the article (filled with lies) to get attention & sympathy.

You don't need roids to gain weight. My neighbor is over 300 and he doesn't do shit but eat. You would have to see how he looked at 320 the second time. He could have been a big fatty.

[Irongrip400]

One of the biggest busts in NFL history!

Ehh, I wouldn't even put him in the top ten. He had an average nfl career upon his return.

[Stan Diego]

Ehh, I wouldn't even put him in the top ten. He had an average nfl career upon his return.

I'd put him in the top 5. He was right up there with Heath Shuler, Jamarcus Russell, Brian Bozworth & the biggest bust of all, Ryan Leaf. The man loves his drugs...

[Irongrip400]

I'd put him in the top 5. He was right up there with Heath Shuler, Jamarcus Russell, Brian Bozworth & the biggest bust of all, Ryan Leaf. The man loves his drugs...

Matt Leinart, Akili Smith, Peter Warrick, Charles Rodgers, Mike Williams, the d lineman  Buffalo picked up a few years back, there's a few out there. Top 15 I'd say, but I don't know if I'd call him top five since he did com back to actually play a few seasons.

[CARTEL]

Ehh, I wouldn't even put him in the top ten. He had an average nfl career upon his return.

This. He was actually pretty good once he got over himself. I remember him having a pretty decent career during his comeback.

[kohl]

You don't need roids to gain weight. My neighbor is over 300 and he doesn't do shit but eat. You would have to see how he looked at 320 the second time. He could have been a big fatty.

I thought that we were talking about gaining muscle, no?

Indeed you don't need hormones to become a fatso.

[bigmc]

He's not the first steroid guy to get into pain killers. The same drug dealers in the gym parking lots that sell out of their trunk also deal in other crap.

What I find even more disturbing about his story are guys that drug just to look good in the mall and the clubs. There are guys who do cycle after cycle just to walk around with their temporary drug muscles to feel good about them self.

that 99 percent of guys who take gear

why is it disturbing wanting to look good

or are you one of those naturals with a chip on your shoulder

cause everyone in the gym that looks better than you is all drugs

[luvvsuNOT]

I thought that we were talking about gaining muscle, no?

Indeed you don't need hormones to become a fatso.

He is assuming that Tony regained muscle weight. All that was stated was that he made his comeback at over 300lbs naturally. That is attainable for someone like him. I would have to look at his body composition to determine if he juice. Weight per se means very little as to whether someone is enhance or not.

Being a line man seems to not require a lot of athleticism. They work under very close quarters. Their job is to just get in the way. To be an obstacle. Being huge, whatever the make up, is a big advantage in doing this job well.

[Ex Coelis]

What I find even more disturbing about his story are guys that drug just to look good in the mall and the clubs. There are guys who do cycle after cycle just to walk around with their temporary drug muscles to feel good about them self.

haha yeah, steroids are great 

[Desolate]

It seems he got divorced and remarried.

I remember that his first wife was a Michigan State student named Amber. They also had a daughter.

She probably regrets ever going near this jagoff.

Second biggest bust in terms of draft pick (second overall pick that year behind Aikman) in NFL history. Only Ryan Leaf was/is more pathetic.

[El Diablo Blanco]

In the ESPN article posted; it said that Tony was 320LB in college and dominating the competition. After he left the NFL the 1st time, Tony ended up in drug rehab... Then...He made a come-back. Tony was steroid free during his comeback and weighed 320 (but wasnt as dominant)

There is no way that he was back to up to 320LB drug free. He admitted that he was taking about 6 different steroids to get up to 320 in college. There is no way that he could come off all the roids.... and still weigh 320lbs. His testicles would be shutdown.


This is why I hate these: "I've turned from my evil ways" articles. The athlete in question, despite being older in years, usually never quite overcame their chronic lying problem. Whats worse, they use the article (filled with lies) to get attention & sympathy.

Very easy, he went from 320 muscular to 320 fat