Bucs rookie Desmond Watson, at 430-plus pounds, wants to make people forget his size
TAMPA, Fla. — Desmond Watson's goal is to make people forget about his size and view him for his unique big-man talent.
It's hard to ignore the heaviest player in NFL history.
Watson's journey to make the Tampa Bay Buccaneers began this weekend at the team's rookie camp. He already has dropped between 25-30 pounds since weighing 464 pounds at the league's scouting combine and he plans to lose more.
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