DK Metcalf is one of the most extraordinary freak athletes in the NFL today.
The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver is also a TV favorite, having appeared in commercials for brands like the NFL, Hulu, lululemon and Gatorade, as well as the latest season of The Great American Baking Show in the “Celebrity Big Game” edition.
The Ole Miss product was drafted by the Seahawks in 2019 after his historic combine performance became the stuff of NFL legend.
The highlight was a 4.33 second 40-yard dash, still the fastest of all time for a player weighing 225 pounds or more.
His sensational stat line also included a 40.5 inch vertical jump and a body fat reading of 1.6 percent.
In 2023, a video showing the Seahawks wideout defying gravity with a remarkable one-handed catch in practice went viral.
Metcalf’s hang time was so incredible many NFL fans questioned the video’s authenticity, claiming the clip had been doctored as part of a marketing stunt.
During an appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show,” the 27-year-old confirmed the catch was real.
“That was actually me jumping up,” Metcalf said. “I jumped up 6 feet.”
It stands to reason that such superhuman feats require an extraordinary diet, right?
Wrong.
During a 2022 appearance on former NBA star Kevin Garnett’s podcast, “KG Certified”, Metcalf was asked to talk about how important nutrition was to maintaining his athletic physique.
“I’m probably the worst person to ask that,” he smiled. “I’m a candy type person.”
He continued: “I eat one meal a day, drink one coffee and eat like three, four bags of candy.
“I’m a big Gummy type of guy.
“I’ll take you through yesterday. I woke up, worked out, worked out again, came home and showered. I’m hungry, so I run to Starbucks and get a quick coffee.
“That’s gonna hold me until like five o’clock, this is at midday.
“Around 4.30pm I order some candy and a water.
“Yesterday I got the Skittles Gummies, then I got the Lifesaver Creations. They’re the same size bag[s], so I just mix them.
“Get the candy, get the water, eat that, that’s gonna hold me to 8 o’clock when I’m having dinner.
“And then I eat dinner and go to sleep.”
Finally, a professional athlete’s diet we can all emulate.
