10 Athletes Who Love Fast Food (And 5 Who Can't Stand It)

Fast food is arguably one of the biggest parts of American culture. No, we literally mean it. The oily grease runs through our national veins. But fast food — the Big Macs, KFC buckets, Taco Bell tacos, and Pizza Hut pizzas — is a part of athlete culture... or is it?

Athletes may turn to fast food for a quick, cheap, and filling meal while out and about. Athletes may eat fast food served to them, like, say, when the Clemson Tigers football team visited the White House in January 2019. However, fast food comes with a lot of fat, grease, and sugar, so it comes with negatives, too.

With all that said, we're going to go over 10 athletes who like fast food and five who can't stand it.

15 Joe Flacco Is An Average Joe When He Goes To McDonald's

When Joe Flacco was the Baltimore Ravens signal-caller, he signed a six-year, $120.6 million contract to become the NFL's highest-paid quarterback in 2013. He celebrated by pulling into a restaurant, but it wasn't a high-end steakhouse, reported ESPN. It was McDonald's, where he ordered a 10-piece Chicken McNugget meal and an unsweetened iced tea.

14 Justin Verlander Eats A Lot Of Taco Bell

Remember when Justin Verlander shared his secret to success during his Detroit Tigers days? Verlander's secret was affordable — eating Taco Bell before taking the mound as a starter. Now, we doubt he eats it every day, but we're pretty sure he still enjoys a Cheesy Gordita Crunch or two sometimes.

13 Tim Lincecum Called It Quits With In-N-Out Burger Before The Start Of The 2012 MLB Season

It has been reported Tim Lincecum's typical order at In-N-Out was three double-doubles, two orders of fries, and a chocolate strawberry shake. But that's a thing of the past. Ever since he called it quits with In-N-Out, he lost about 30 pounds and got a chance to stick around in the MLB.

12 Drew Brees Owns Several Jimmy John's Franchises And Eats Their Sandwiches Too

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees isn't only a passing legend, but also a serious franchisee investor. One of his investments is Jimmy John's. Why? Because he had his first taste of their sandwiches during college and ordered them three times a week, confirms AOL. He thought they were so darn good.

11 Derrick Rose's Unhealthy Diet Includes Giordano's

Derrick Rose currently plays for the Detroit Pistons, but his heyday was with the Chicago Bulls from 2008-2016. Rose, however, munches on cheap eats such as McDonald's, potato chips, and candy. But hey, at least he has a higher-quality unhealthy choice in Giordano's, a Chicago-based stuffed deep-dish pizza chain.

10 Devin Booker Used To Order Raising Cane's At Any Hour Of The Day, But Not Anymore

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker used to be quick to order Raising Cane's on Postmates at any hour of the day. Not anymore. After his first few seasons in the NBA, he hired Nick Bahan to be his personal chef. Bahan cooks up healthy, delicious meals on a regular basis.

9 Simone Biles Doesn't Care Where Her Pepperoni Pizza Comes From

Five-time Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles is arguably the greatest gymnast of all-time. Biles' success on the gymnastics bar partially stems from her strong love for pepperoni pizza and it doesn't matter where it comes from. There has been speculation about ordinary places like Sbarro, Pizza Hut, and Little Caesar's, though.

8 Anthony Rizzo Needs Taco Bell To Stay Sane

Just like the rest of us, the Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo celebrates Taco Tuesday. You may not like Taco Bell, but you have to admit he seems relatable now. Moreover, he once told Sports Illustrated: "I gotta have Taco Bell every once in a while just to keep me sane."

7 Roger Federer Follows A Routine Diet

Rafael Nadal is widely regarded as the greatest tennis player of all-time. His secret? His routine, but less regimented diet. According to Medium, he has been eating pasta with light sauce two hours before every match for the last 20-plus years, but for dinner, it's all about variety for him.

6 Ryan Lochte Loves McDonald's

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte appears to prove how fattening fast food can help him take home the hardware. According to a Wall Street Journal article, Lochte ate McDonald's food for nearly every meal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and won four medals, including gold in the 200-meter backstroke. That's incredible.

5 Phil Mickelson Continues To Order In-N-Out Burger

Phil Mickelson is one of the best golfers in the game of PGA golf. Even though he owns Five Guys rights, he grew up on In-N-Out, which shouldn't come as a surprise because he's a San Diego, California native. This has made us realize he still has West Coast roots.

4 LeBron James Keeps It Simple With Wholesome Foods

LeBron James is one of the best NBA players of all-time and his diet is one of the best among NBAers. He eats wholesome foods like egg white omelets with smoked salmon, whole wheat pasta with salmon and vegetables, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and sliced apples with almond butter.

3 Floyd Mayweather Jr. Likes Both Burger King And McDonald's

Professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. made a ton of money during his career, so it's no surprise he retired in 2019. But he doesn't always spend his money on five-star restaurant meals. He has a tendency to eat Burger King and McDonald's meals, both of which are consistently tasty and cheap.

2 Andrew Bogut Won't Pass On Free McDonald's Meals

Andrew Bogut has experience as a Golden State Warrior before returning to the Sydney Kings of the NBL (National Basketball League) in Australia. Bogut also has experience with loving McDonald's. After all, he lined up for free food at the Olympic village during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

1 Tom Brady Prefers Vegan, Low Carb Foods

Six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady is still at the top of his game. His strict diet — vegan and low carb foods for most of the year — plays a role in his success. Maybe we can learn from his 12-25 glasses of water and tons of fruits and vegetables, too.

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