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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jelly Roll's 200-pound weight loss inspires NFL's Tennessee Titans with lessons on discipline and team bonding
Jelly Roll a.k.a. Jason DeFord (via Getty Images) When country music star Jelly Roll—a.k.a. Jason DeFord—stopped by the Tennessee Titans locker room, it wasn't to sing one note but to tell everyone how shedding 200 pounds had changed his life and why that process might be an inspiration for a team seeking NFL greatness. The room was filled with applause, but the message was far deeper than the joke. From personal challenge to public inspiration: Jason DeFord's story Jelly Roll started his weight loss journey weighing 540 pounds. With dogged determination, he's now at 357, and he hopes to drop another 100 so he can skydive with his wife in Sweden. Though the numbers in themselves are impressive, it's the attitude behind them that earned the Titans' attention. "I can't get on the field," he joked, but added that he was "close." Addressing a group under the direction of head coach Brian Callahan and quarterback Cameron Ward, he detailed that the physical transformation is only half the process—the true transformation is when you develop as a person. Jelly Roll Reveals Stunning 200-Pound Weight Loss: I'm Not Done! Lessons from the road Referring back to years of touring more than 300 days a year, Jelly Roll likened life on the road to an NFL season grind. He talked of hours and hours on the bus, trains, planes, and long, long drives, and how those in-between show times cemented bonds with his crew. "Buses, trains, planes, automobiles, walking, you name it, we've done it," he continued. "I learned early that's where the magic was. That's where the magic was for us. See what was happening on that road between me and the boys, started translating to the stage. We learned it was the 23 hours we weren't on the stage that we were building our connection. I started becoming a better songwriter when I started becoming a better husband. I started becoming a better performer when I started becoming a better human." Also read: Jelly Roll calls Taylor Swift the GOAT live on ESPN — Travis Kelce seals it with the perfect response Building bonds beyond the game His message to the Titans was simple: Success on the field is tied to off-field relationships. His weight loss was a physical win, but the lessons he shared were the real victory. For the Titans, it was a reminder that discipline, camaraderie, and self-redesign can be as game-changing as any playbook. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Jelly Roll reveals 200-pound weight loss, jokes about joining the NFL
Jelly Roll is hoping to suit up for the field. In a video shared to X by the NFL's Tennessee Titans, the country music star, 40, revealed that he had dropped a significant amount of weight. Speaking to a room of players and staff, the rapper mentioned casually that he had "lost 200 pounds." "I can't get on the field," he joked, but added that he was "close." "I lost 200 pounds. I told coach I'm getting a contract if I lose another 50," the singer, whose real name is Jason DeFord, said to the sound of applause. Jelly Roll says he's down more than 180 pounds amid weight loss journey with huge goal Jelly Roll's revelation follows another series of comments in April in which the musician told crowds at a Pittsburgh show that he was working toward a dream date with his wife. "I started at 540 pounds I'm 357 pounds this morning, baby," he said at the time. "I'm going to lose another 100 pounds and go skydiving with my wife in Sweden, baby." A Tennessee native, the country star was visiting the Titans to deliver a motivational speech before the group, led by quarterback Cameron Ward and Coach Brian Callahan, headed out on the road for two weeks. The touring musician offered insight on how to build a bond off the field (or the stage) that would translate when an audience was watching. "Today I want to talk to y'all about road life," the "Wild Ones" singer said. "I think it was a good time to tell y'all I spent about 300 days a year not here." "Buses, trains, planes, automobile(s), walking, you name it we've done it," he continued. "I learned early that's where the magic was. That's where the magic was for us. See what was happening on that road between me and the boys, started translating to the stage. "We learned it was the 23 hours we wasn't on the stage that we were building our connection," he added, advising the players to look for friends and community. Deepening connections off the field, he argued, would improve their game. "I started becoming a better songwriter when I started becoming a better husband," he explained. "I started becoming a better performer when I started becoming a better human."
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jelly Roll's priceless reaction after wife Bunnie XO flashes her breasts at hockey rink
Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO keep the fun alive in their marriage — which was clear when she got sassy with her husband during a photoshoot back in March. The Son of a Sinner singer, 40, was being photographed on the ice at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena back in March. Bunnie, 45, got a bit bored watching from the stands, so she stood up and lifted her hockey jersey to flash her breasts. When Jelly Roll — real name Jason Bradley DeFord — realized what he was missing, he threw a big smile her way. Bunnie captioned the post, 'When he's not paying attention to you so you have to flop out the knockers,' as Drop 'Em Out by Wheeler Walker Jr. played over the short video. The loved-up couple met in 2015 when she attended Jelly's show at the Country Saloon in Las Vegas. They got married the following year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bunnie Xo. (@xomgitsbunnie) Jelly Roll has been on a fitness regimen that's helped him lose nearly 200 pounds so far. The Wild Ones singer has dropped from 540lbs down to 357lb and recently ran a 5K in Los Angeles. Back in December, he unveiled a new health and fitness goal. In a conversation with his wife on her Dumb Blonde podcast, the music artist said he wants to land the cover of Men's Health magazine. 'I wanna be on the cover of Men's Health by March of 2026. That's my new goal,' he announced five months ago. The star declared: 'I wanna have one of the biggest transformations.' He added that he was 'so glad' to be having the discussion in front of an audience. 'I did this publicly for a reason. I wanna be honest about my struggles with it with people,' he noted. Bunnie, 45, got a bit bored watching from the stands so she stood up and lifted her hockey jersey up to reveal her breasts. Seen here May 8, 2025 The musician explained about body image and fame, 'I think that people that become as big as I became, when they lose the weight, they're kind of ashamed. 'They're so ashamed that they go hide and lose the weight, and then they come back out [and] they don't really know how to interact with the world looking different or feeling different, and they kinda gotta find their whole new way. 'I wanted to lose it in front of everybody. I wanted to talk about it.' Jelly emphasized about losing weight in the spotlight, 'I wanna bring people along with me…I didn't become successful because of my weight. He added: 'I became successful in spite of it.' He also acknowledged, 'I somehow managed to be this successful with carrying 550 pounds. That's insane.' Bunnie affirmed her husband, sharing, 'I think it's awesome that people get to watch your transformation too because they get to feel like it's not alone. 'And people need that right now because in a world where there's so many surgeries, there's a shot you can take, which again, we're not – I wish I could take the shot – I can't. It makes me sick. 'But there's so much that you can do in the shadows, and instead, you're just like, "This is me. Here it is. This is my cross to bear, and will you help me carry it?'' In the midst of training, the country star told People in April 2024: 'I've been really kicking a**, man. I'm doing two to three miles a day, four to six days a week. 'I'm doing 20 to 30 minutes in the sauna, six minutes in a cold plunge every day. I'm eating healthy right now.' The singer continued, 'I feel really good. I was thinking, I plan on losing another 100, 100-and-something (pounds). If I feel this good down this weight, man, I can only imagine what I'm going to feel like by the time I go on tour.'
South China Morning Post
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Who is rapper Jelly Roll's wife of nearly 10 years, Bunnie Xo? Travis Barker's ex appeared on her podcast Dumb Blonde, and she's stepmother to the singer's children Bailee and Noah
American rapper Jelly Roll has now been with wife Bunnie Xo for a decade. The couple met backstage at one of his shows at the Las Vegas Country Saloon in 2015 and married a year later. In an appearance on the Pivot podcast, the 'Wild Ones' rapper – real name Jason DeFord – revealed what he's learned about marriage. 'Anybody who thinks their marriage is a one-size-fits-all kind of glove, that's ending in the next decade for sure,' he said. 'People are going to change … you better evolve with the motherf***ing times … that's the only choice you got, dude.' Jelly Roll with wife Bunnie Xo at the CMA Awards, Nashville, in 2023. Photo: @jellyroll615/Instagram Advertisement The country rapper went on to say that the pair went through the toughest period in their relationship during the first few years and 'it's only getting smoother'. 'Dude, I love her, man … that's my partner, man … I used to hate it when people go, that's my person. But I'm like, she's my person. You know what I'm saying? Like, that's my person, dude.' Here's everything to know about Jelly Roll's wife, Bunnie Xo. She is a podcast host Bunnie Xo hosts the Dumb Blonde podcast. Photo: @xomgitsbunnie/Instagram Bunnie Xo launched her podcast Dumb Blonde in 2019. Her YouTube channel has more than 900,000 followers and she has featured guests such as Brantley Gilbert , Priscilla Block, Travis Barker's ex, Shanna Moakler and Jelly Roll on her podcast. Bunnie is also a singer and has released tracks including 'Come Here Cowboy', 'Shimmy Down My Chimney' and 'Mista Grinch'. The internet personality has amassed almost two million followers on Instagram and more than seven million for her TikTok posts. She was in a relationship when she first met Jelly Roll
CBS News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Country star Jelly Roll surprises Hennepin County Jail inmates with special visit
A group of inmates in the Twin Cities had a surprise visit from a country superstar Tuesday. Jelly Roll made a stop at Hennepin County Jail ahead of his concert at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. There, he told inmates how he turned his life around after spending much of his youth behind bars. He says he was first criminally charged at 13 years old and then spent the next 13 years in and out of prison. He later got his GED in jail. Jelly Roll told the inmates he "didn't go home to become rich and famous" and "wanted to be the dad I didn't have," according to the jail's social media post. Before he left, Sheriff Dawanna Witt gave Jelly Roll a commemorative key to the jail. "Jail time shouldn't be wasted time. Jelly Roll is a great example of how jail programs can change lives," Witt said in a written statement. The jail thanked Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall in Nashville, Tennessee, for "seeing Jelly Roll's potential." In an interview with CBS News last month, Jelly Roll, whose birth name is Jason DeFord, discussed his mission to speak and perform at penitentiaries across the country, sharing his message of redemption. He has even testified on Capitol Hill to advocate for fentanyl victims and take accountability for his past. "I was a part of the problem," he said during his testimony in 2024. "I am here now standing as a man that wants to be a part of the solution." He told CBS News that his criminal record is complicating his ability to travel internationally and perform. He's hoping the Tennessee governor will pardon him. HCSO is still reeling from a surprise visit this afternoon at the Adult Detention Center. Ahead of his concert tonight,... Posted by Hennepin County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Vladimir Duthiers contributed to this report.
