After testing positive for a dietary supplement that contained ephedra, a substance banned by the NFL, punter Todd Sauerbrun is getting a second chance with the Denver Broncos, and he means to make the most of it. Last October, he was suspended for 4 games by Denver, then picked up by the Patriots for the playoffs. After getting out of his contract with the Patriots over a glitch, he now returns to Denver where he hopes to redeem himself this season.
After repeated weight problems in four years with the Carolina Panthers, as well as a drunk driving incident, Todd Sauerbrun has had his share of issues as a player. "Actually, it wasn't so much about being in shape or having more energy during practices, so much as it was about my hips and thighs. I mean, I used to look really good in jeans, but my butt started looking really big, and I don't even want to get into my hips. My thighs were starting to look like oak trees. I just didn't have the confidence to kick like I used to because of it. The Panthers made me really conscious of myself. I lost a ton of self-esteem playing for them. They were always calling me 'bubba', and 'lardass', really mean stuff." When asked if he knew what he was taking, he said, "Well, not really, I mean, I suspected there was something in there that really worked, otherwise it wouldn't really be worth using. But now that I know, I'll use something else...uh, you know...legal. Or maybe I'll just work out and keep in shape this time. I don't know, I haven't decided yet, I'm just really excited to be getting another shot at it with Shanny. He told me it's ok for me to be fat, that I will be liked as I am, so that means a whole lot to me. 1.4 million dollars for one year ain't bad, either."
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