Herbalife Nutrition & Proactive Sports Performance Congratulate the Six New NFL* Athletes Who Participated in Their Scouting Combine Training Class
Business Wire 30-Apr-2019 9:00 AM
Herbalife
Nutrition (NYSE:HLF), an ongoing proud partner of Proactive Sports
Performance (PSP), congratulates the six participants in the 2019 PSP
scouting combine training class who were recently selected in the NFL
Draft. These athletes were part of the Proactive draft class and have
achieved excellence on and off the field.
"Over the course of this intensive program, I worked with the athletes
to personalize their nutrition based on their personal goals, and the
goals set by their agent and the PSP strength and conditioning coaches,"
said Dana Ryan, Ph.D., M.A., Director, Sports Performance and Education
at Herbalife Nutrition. "It is an honor to watch these athletes realize
their dreams on draft day."
As part of the training program, the athletes were supported by a team
of coaches and nutrition experts who enhanced their mental and physical
readiness to compete and excel at the highest level. The holistic
approach combined customized meal and supplement plans with education
around hydration and recovery, both of which are critical to the overall
health and performance of elite athletes. Herbalife Nutrition supplied
the products consumed by the athletes.
At the end of the program, these collegiate athletes were drafted into
the NFL:
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Michael Deiter — offensive lineman, University of Wisconsin—3rd
round draft pick signed by Miami Dolphins*
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Khalen Saunders — defensive tackle, Western Illinois
University—3rd round pick signed by Kansas City Chiefs*
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Cameron Smith — linebacker, University of Southern California—5th
round draft pick signed by Minnesota Vikings*
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Caleb Wilson — tight end, University of California at Los
Angeles—7th round pick signed by Arizona Cardinals*
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Beau Benzschawel — offensive lineman, University of
Wisconsin—free agent signed by the Detroit Lions*
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Brett Rypien — quarterback, Boise State—free agent signed by
the Denver Broncos*
Defensive tackle Khalen Saunders, drafted in the third round by the
Kansas City Chiefs, has a unique story. His goal when he began PSP was
to cut body fat to help with speed and agility.*** After being the first
player selected to the Reese's Senior Bowl in his alma mater's history,
Saunders won "Athlete of the Week" and garnered national attention from
a viral video which showed him landing a front handspring flip with this
300-pound frame. Watch
the video here.**
"After my training at PSP, I better understand the importance of
nutrition to achieve peak results in my training," said Saunders. "It is
a blessing to work with Dr. Dana, the entire Herbalife24 team and
Proactive."
Since partnering with PSP, Herbalife Nutrition has worked with more than
100 college football players by utilizing nutrition to help them
maximize their training and performance goals in order to help them
realize their dreams of being drafted.
Herbalife Nutrition proudly sponsors more than 190 sporting teams,
athletes and events around the world. To learn more about Herbalife
Nutrition sponsored athletes, visit http://company.herbalife.com/sponsorships/.
For more information on nutrition visit Herbalife.com.
*Herbalife Nutrition is not affiliated with the NFL or any of the
above-mentioned college or professional football teams.
**(Link leads to content owned by another entity.)
***Khalen Saunders' nutrition program was personalized based on his
height, weight and energy expenditure and monitored by a nutritionist.
Herbalife Nutrition does not recommend rapid weight loss for the average
consumer.
To learn more about Herbalife24® products, please visit www.Herbalife24.com.
About Herbalife Nutrition
Herbalife Nutrition is a global nutrition company whose purpose is to
make the world healthier and happier. The Company has been on a mission
for nutrition - changing people's lives with great nutrition products
and programs - since 1980. Herbalife Nutrition offers high-quality,
science-backed products, one-on-one coaching with an Herbalife
Nutrition Independent Distributor, and a supportive community that
inspires customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle.
Herbalife Nutrition's targeted nutrition, weight-management, energy and
fitness and personal care products are available through its Independent
Distributors in more than 90 countries.
Herbalife Nutrition supports the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation, a
non-profit organization that assists community organizations focused on
providing good nutrition. Herbalife Nutrition is also proud to sponsor
more than 190 world-class athletes, teams and events around the globe.
Herbalife Nutrition has more than 8,300 employees worldwide. To learn
more, visit IAmHerbalife.com.
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