‘Biggest Loser’ player Roger Shultz reveals all before finale
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By Ginny

Trainer Bob Harper, left, and Roger Shultz
He may be better known these days, at least by the ladies, as a record-breaking competitor on “The Biggest Loser” than as a linebacker for the Crimson Tide. But Roger Shultz owes it to an intense focus on weekly weigh-ins on the NBC reality competition.
The season concludes at 7 p.m. Tuesday, where the Enterprise native could win $250,000 during the live broadcast.
Shultz talked by phone about his experiences, his chance of being chosen for the final three, and being identified by his missing tooth.
• I have to know: Was chef Rocco DiSpirito’s pepper steak really as good as your mama’s?
It was pretty good. It was different. He added peppers at first thinking it would be a Chinese dish. (laughs)
• Did you ever think you would make it to the final four?
Realistically, no. All I thought was, stay above the yellow line and good things will happen. I took it one week at the time. And then, things happened like (the final twist where America votes).
• That final weigh-in was intense …
You should’ve been there with me! But it was still exciting-losing the most weight of anyone on campus. It was the first time I focused in on a number and really fine-tuned my diet and workouts to reach it for the final weigh-in.
Unfortunately, that was a motivator for everyone.
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