Seahawks' Eddie Lacy Corrects Story Claiming He Ate Hot Dog on Sideline

Eddie Lacy's weight is a popular talking point. The Seattle Seahawks running back can earn up to $385,000 by meeting monthly weight benchmarks throughout the year, as Sheil Kapadia reported for ESPN.com in March. 

Given his incentive to slim down, he became a punch line over the weekend for seemingly pulling a Mark Sanchez during Seattle's final preseason game. After a Twitter user posted a blurry screenshot that appeared to show Lacy eating a hot dog, it quickly made the rounds.

When Lacy caught wind of the hubbub, however, he clarified he was actually snacking on sunflower seeds.

Lacy has met his desired weight throughout the offseason, according to Kapadia. His contract calls for him to enter September at 245 pounds and maintain that mark through December.

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