Overview
- Ridley says a brief offseason stomach bug came after a Chipotle meal and produced roughly 15 pounds of rapid weight loss.
- The illness kept him out of a Titans practice on July 29 and caused him to miss the first three days of training camp before he returned as a full participant on Aug. 1.
- Ridley told reporters he has regained most of the weight he lost and expects to be ready for the season.
- News outlets emphasize that Ridley’s attribution is his statement only and that no testing or company confirmation has established Chipotle as the cause.
- Reporters note the comment in the context of past player complaints and recent public concern about foodborne outbreaks, and they have sought comment from Chipotle while the source of the illness remains officially unknown.