The rotund White has reportedly lost 30 pounds during this past offseason and is at his lowest fighting weight since graduating high school. What's his secret? No more late night taco runs? Putting back that extra slice of pizza? Switching from 2% to skim milk. Well, it does involve drinking:

"I really got to be honest," White said. "It wasn't a lot of major diet changes. (It was) watching what I drink. I was a big Patron consumer. ... That's what it was. I was drinking a lot, drank a lot of alcohol. I cut that out of my diet all the way. I don't drink at all. I cut the drinking, I stopped drinking for six months.

"It started falling off."

No mas tequila ... no mas Fatty McFatterson. How many shot glasses do you think you need to hold 30 pounds of Patron? Oh, and the fact that White chose a contract year to show up to camp in shape for the time in his life is just a happy coincidence for his accountant (and his tailor.)

Tennessee's LenDale White's weight-loss secret: Stop swilling tequila [SI]

According to a Denver police report from February 14th, White was involved in a fender bender with another man and when the two got out of their cars to politely discuss the matter, things got a little whip-y.

"The verbal argument turned physical and (White) began striking and shoving the victim,'' the offense report said.

According to the report, White, listed as an unknown suspect, "began striking the victim with a belt and belt buckle'' before the parties got in their vehicle and fled. Hoch required hospitalization for lacerations, the offense report stated.

However, the district attorney who investigated the matter says there is other evidence that contradicts these statements, so no charges will be filed and the case has been closed. (And oh, yes, the NFL is aware.) So what really happened that night? We may never know, but if you're playing secondary against the Tennessee Titans next season and White starts reaching for his belt buckle, I would maybe just let him score.

Titans' LenDale White avoids charges after hometown altercation [West Word]
Titans' RB White involved in incident; no charges filed [The Tennessean]

It seems the two had a little radio show war of words a couple weeks ago before their current teams, Tennessee and Jacksonville went at it. When Jones-Drew was asked what he would do if his son grew up and went to USC he replied, "I'd say, son, do you want your dad to go early to his grave? It would be tough to see my son wearing that ugly red and yellow." (Pete Carroll disagrees.)

Asked the same question two days later on the same show, White responded a little more thoughtfully:

“I probably would ground him until he realized that that’s the worst grief you would ever imagine. You know, powder blue. I guess enough said. Their powder blue uniforms and that ugly mustard color.

UCLA [stinks]. It’s the worst school you could ever go to if you were a football player. ... You got to make your choice. If you want to get dominated by your crosstown rival, where they can come on your campus and take your girlfriends and stuff, then you make that decision."

The girlfriend stealing motif is obviously a favorite of his, because he repeated it yesterday on the "Mason and Ireland" show on ESPN radio. It also included some choice words for his friend Maurice.

For the audio disinclined, highlights include:

Does it feel better to beat UCLA or Notre Dame?

Definitely UCLA, because after you beat them you go on campus and take their girlfriend.

Difference between Bruins and Trojans?

"Heart and winning ... If you want to [not] win and go to the Vegas Bowl or Tangerine Bowl, then that's where you go."

Prediction for Saturday?:

70 to 3.

Final thoughts?:

"If Maurice Jones-Drew is listening to this somewhere ... your team sucks."

Ok, then. See you Saturday!

LenDale White, Maurice Jones-Drew in USC-UCLA smackdown [LA Times]
Mason & Ireland [ESPN Radio]

The interview was for Thursday's Jim Rome show. White's response led the host to say, "White's comment was a complete non sequitur." To which White responded, "Hey, homie, I ain't gay." If only. Actually they talked about why Jim Rome loves him some McDonald's chicken. Or something. Ohio State-USC can't get here soon enough.

LenDale White says Ohio State sucks [Sports by Brooks]

I'm a Titans fan so I was willing to overlook the man boobs, the Hershey's Kisses on the sideline, and even the plodding 3.467 yards per carry. But then, LenDale had to go and insult Tecmo Bowl.

I didn’t play in the ’50s, the Tecmo Bowl days,’’ White said with a smile.

A blight unto his house.

Seriously, Tecmo Bowl is being equated with the 1950's? I feel like I felt the first time a Playboy Centerfold was younger than me. Like the world I've known for so long is suddenly a very strange and sad place.

And that's not just because Tecmo Super Bowl taught me everything I need to know in life. Or at least 46 life lessons. Well, partly it is, but...still, I'm going to be mature about this. I hope LenDale White gets paper cuts for the next three years when he unwraps his Nestle Crunches. That or herpes.

Byner making a difference with Titans [Nashville Tennessean]

36. New England: Chad Jackson, WR, Florida. I was under the impression that he was the best WR in the draft. Bill Belichick traded up to get him.
37. Atlanta: Jimmy Williams, CB, Virginia Tech. Is Atlanta the only team in the NFL that's allowed to draft players from Virginia Tech? Is Frank Beamer their long snapper?
39. Philadelphia: Winston Justice, T, USC. Character issues pushed him into the second round. With his rap sheet, I can't believe the Raiders passed on him.
45. Tennessee: LenDale White, RB, USC. Hey, a USC guy with character issues slid to the second round. Seems to be a common theme here. But I think the Titans got a very good running back here. Also, LenDale was wearing a t-shirt with a picture of Chauncey Billups and the words "Got Robbed" on the front, presumably in reference to Chauncey not winning the NBA's MVP award. Chauncey and LenDale are cousins.
49. New York Jets: Kellen Clemens, QB, Oregon. I'm glad they didn't take Brodie Croyle, because the last time the Jets took a QB from Alabama, he ended up getting hammered and propositioning Suzy Kolber on live TV. We just can't have that.
60. Jacksonville: Maurice Drew, RB, UCLA. He becomes the guy you also have to take in your fantasy draft if you take Fred Taylor.
72. Arizona: Leonard Pope, TE, Georgia. This guy fell down the draft like he had Maciej Lampe tied around his neck. I wonder why. Matt Leinart may have more offensive weapons around him than any rookie QB ever.
85. Kansas City: Brodie Croyle, QB, Alabama. If nothing else, Kansas City is going to have a damn handsome set of quarterbacks.