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Watch: Ronaldo and 14 other footballers who packed on the pounds after retirement

Sport360 staff

00:56 20/10/2018

The transition from professional athlete to retirement isn’t easy for a number of reasons, but one underrated aspect of post-career life is staying fit.

It’s not easy to go from a strict regimen to eating and doing whatever you want, which is why many footballers have ballooned in their second act.

Here’s a list of 15 players who put on significant weight after retirement, including John Barnes, Christian Vieri, Mido, Adriano, and, of course, Ronaldo.

Who finished number one? Find out in the video below.

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