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For those of you that don't know of Gilbert:
Gilbert Brown was the anchor of the Packer defensive line for many years during the mid and late-90s. His weight was the topic of many discussions. His printed weight was in the 370lbs range, but everyone knew he had to be tipping the scales at 400 or more.
Last year was his last year in football (pending). He sustained a ruptured bicep during preseason, and everyone thought that was the end of his year. Surprising everyone, he ended up playing about half the season, before his weight made him too tired to play and his knees began to give out.
I think I got all that right.
Green Bay does not hold exclusive rights to NFL burgers. In the early 90s, shortly after we moved to Cleveland, McDonalds began running an NFL promo burger of its own.
The MDP, named for Michael Dean Perry, the Browns star Defensive Tackle during the time.
I don't recall the specifics of the burger, only that MDP would be in the commercials, stating that during the season he would eat 92 of these burgers (92 was his number).
Cleveland has also seen the Thome Triple, from Burger King. It was 3 beef patties with Mayo on a hoogie bun. It was named for Jim Thome, our all-star 1st baseman before he ran for the money in Philly.
