Via The Athletic:

“Back then I thought I’d be able to play forever, thought I could eat McDonald’s, chicken wings and honey buns every single day, but I realized as you get older, you’ve got to really take care of your body, you’ve got to listen to your body.

“So, my advice for anybody is try to eat as healthy as you can. Health is wealth. A lot of people try to get rich with money, but try to get rich with your body.”

What could have been had Howard figured this out before now.  He had so much promise when he first came into the league. 

Maybe he’ll be able to prevent another potential all-time great from turning into a journeyman.

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