Former Alabama standout running back Eddie Lacy seemed to be ready to take over the NFL after being drafted in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers, but that sentiment was quickly shot down after the 2015 season.
Lacy was out of contention for a starting role after he had gained a noticeable amount of weight, which the internet did not let him live down as he became more of a meme than a professional football player.
In fact, Lacy’s weight became such an issue ESPN reported that there was an incentive bonus with almost $400,000 that he could earn if he was able to reach his goal weight.
In his first two seasons in the NFL the Crimson Tide product rushed for over 3,000 yards. However, his last two seasons in the league only amounted to 539 yards. A steep decline for the three-time collegiate national champion.
After playing nine games for the Seattle Seahawks in 2017 Lacy hasn’t seen the field. Since then, the running back has been relatively quiet.
The silence was broken in 2019 as Pro Football Talk reported that Lacy worked out for the Baltimore Ravens on Apr. 5. The details of the workout have not been released, but he was never signed to a deal.
A quote given by Lacy’s agent, Patrick Dye Jr. of Sportstrust, to Roll Tide Wire states:
“At this time, I do not anticipate Eddie resuming his NFL career.”
Lacy will forever be remembered as a young star in the NFL and as one of the top running backs to ever play at Alabama in the Nick Saban era.
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