GREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina head football coach Ruffin McNeil was working to fire up a special group Tuesday night.
McNeil spoke at the "Tell Me Your Story" gastric bypass support group meeting.
He walked the group through his weight loss journey and the struggles that came after his gastric bypass surgery.
He encouraged them to stick with the plan and surround themselves with people who can support them.
McNeil also had hip replacement surgery just a few weeks after the gastric bypass.
He has lost 140 pounds since his surgery.
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