by Everyone has their quirks when it comes to the foods they eat or don’t eat.
Some are vehemently against touching their food, while others like to pour ketchup over their fries instead of on the side. Or how about controversial food pairings: pickles and peanut butter, pizza and ranch dressing, or fries and ice cream. We also can’t forget about the always polarizing Hawaiian pizza.
So it’s no surprise that when Sam Howell’s diet was revealed, social media was quick to react to what he does (and doesn’t) include in his diet. Spoiler alert: the Commanders’ quarterback has never had a burger or steak.
During the virtual Orange Bowl luncheon in 2020, the then-star UNC quarterback revealed that, since childhood, he has only eaten chicken, mostly nuggets or steaks. He, too, never ventured into the world of seafood.
“People give me a hard time, but the only meat I eat is chicken,” Howell said, through Armstrong, who previously worked for ABC11. “It’s been like this all my life. I really don’t know why. I started with that when I was younger, but it’s something I’ve stuck with my whole life.
“Chicken is the only meat I eat, so I only go to restaurants that have something with chicken on the menu.”
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Now a late pick from Washington, the subject of his diet has come to the fore again after he revealed in a recent Commanders video that his fun fact is that he’s never had steak before. And well, as expected, social networks had a lot to say about it.
Say what you will about Howell’s eating habits, but his college stats seem to indicate the diet is working. Prior to his arrival, North Carolina was a combined 5-18 during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Howell then threw for 7,227 yards, 68 touchdowns and 14 interceptions during his first two seasons with the Tar Heels, leading to UNC to consecutive wining records.
His junior season, however, featured a slight setback with career lows in passing yards (3,056) and touchdowns (24). The program finished 6-7 after entering the season as the No. 10 team in the AP Poll.
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