DK Metcalf says he doesn’t care about his body off the field despite 1.9% body fat

He’s built like a superhero, runs like a gazelle, and somehow still eats like a college freshman. DK Metcalf once admitted that deep down, he’s a “fat-ass at heart” and now that quote is making rounds on social media all over again. The Steelers wide receiver’s old Men’s Health interview has resurfaced, and NFL fans are falling in love with his honesty all over again. Forget all the protein shakes and macros, DK kept it real. If football wasn’t in the picture? His six-pack would be long gone.

DK Metcalf said he’d totally let himself go if not for the NFL

While munching on fries in the 2024 Men’s Health feature, Metcalf casually dropped this now-iconic line:



“I’ll describe it as this: I’m a fat-ass at heart. If I didn’t play football, I would not care about my body.”

It was off-the-cuff, kind of hilarious, and instantly went viral. DK might be known for his unreal physique, but he basically said: yeah, I’d be chilling if the NFL didn’t require me to look like this.

The internet is still obsessed with his candy-filled diet

This isn’t the first time Metcalf’s food habits have shocked fans. He’s been open about his love for sugar, especially candy.

In a past interview, he admitted: “One meal a day, coffee, and four bags of candy.”

Somehow, even with that wild setup, he’s still outrunning defenders and catching passes like a machine.

He has just 1.9% body fat… so the quote is even funnier now

Yeah, the irony? Metcalf’s body fat percentage sits at a jaw-dropping 1.9%. That’s lower than most Olympic athletes. So when he says he’d rather not care about fitness, it makes his insane commitment even more impressive.



Fans joked he’s the “most shredded fat-ass alive,” while others said it’s comforting to know that even guys with perfect abs secretly crave fries and candy too.

It may be an old quote, but it’s the kind of gold that never expires. DK Metcalf’s “fat-ass at heart” energy lives on, not just because it’s funny, but because it reminds us all that even elite athletes want cheat days. The NFL might keep his body tight, but his soul clearly belongs to snacks.

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