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LSU Receiver Puts On 30 Pounds Thanks To Popeye’s Chicken [PHOTO]

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LSU wide receiver Travin Dural blamed the restaurant Popeye’s for gaining 30 pounds.

“Yeah, Popeyes was putting a lot of weight on me,” Dural told the media, according to WWL news.

“I went home one day, and my mom was like, ‘Man, you look stuffed. So, that’s when I knew it was time for change. I was almost 230 pounds in the spring and I played at 203 last year,” the senior added.

(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

TUSCALOOSA, AL – NOVEMBER 07: Travin Dural #83 of the LSU Tigers scores with a touchdown reception against Geno Matias-Smith #24 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in the second quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 7, 2015 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The weight gain sparked when Dural had to sit out due to an injury and found himself enjoying the fried chicken. The good news is that he’s now lost lots of the weight. (RELATED: Hookstead’s Hot Take: You’re A Racist If You Criticize Johnny Manziel)

“I had to stay away from Popeyes. Oh man, I tried to do a no-meat diet, but that failed miserably. That failed miserably in like two days,” he told the media. (SLIDESHOW: Derek Jeter’s New Wife Loves Showing Off Skin)

Dural claims he’s eating more salads and grilled chicken instead of “Popeyes and the home cooking.”

Only time will tell if he’s back in game shape for the start of the season against Wisconsin.

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