David Carter, a UCLA grad, was drafted into the NFL in 2011 by the Arizona Cardinals. Over the past five seasons he has also played for the Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears. In his third season after being released from the Cowboys the physicality of the sport started taking a toll on his body. Looking for answers on how to heal his injuries David sat down to watch the documentary “Forks Over Knives.” It was then he decided surprise his vegan wife on Valentine’s Day with the promise to switch to a compassionate lifestyle overnight. David is now more famously known as The 300 Pound Vegan and is using his platform to be a voice for animals, the planet and a healthy lifestyle. He is an animal rights activist, international public speaker, humane educator, and diversity and community expansion specialist for the non-profit organization Vegan Outreach.
21 ноя 2016
