There were two polarizing picks in the opening round of the NFL Draft, and both came from Alabama. The Rams selecting QB Ty Simpson at No. 13 has been well documented — and scrutinized.

But the other ‘Bama pick, offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor, is the one who we’re gonna dial in on today.

Proctor, who the Dolphins picked at No. 12, is, easily, the biggest specimen in this year’s draft. He’s a massive human being, standing at 6-foot-7 (please don’t make the dumb joke), and weighing a measly 352 pounds.

Now, I say “measly” because that’s actually lean for Proctor, who struggled to keep his weight in check under Nick Saban at Alabama. And by that, I mean he used to clock in at well over 400 pounds, which won’t translate well in the NFL.

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That’s why Proctor was such a polarizing pick by Miami. If he can keep the weight in check, he’s arguably the best lineman in the draft. But work ethic concerns, which Saban brought up earlier this week, have followed the kid for years.

He does have a couple things working for him, though. No. 1, the South Florida heat should help him stay in shape. I’ve lived here my whole life. You can’t walk to your car without looking like you just ran a half-marathon.

Proctor’s biggest asset, though? His diet, which is surprisingly simple for anyone looking to shed a few pounds before the summer:

“Not eating after 7 p.m. is probably the biggest thing, because you’re not giving your body enough time to digest,” he said Friday. “I found out when I don’t eat after 7 p.m., I come in, I have a good weigh-in and it just felt good.”

Amen, brother! As a former fat guy myself whose parents once got a note from the doctor saying I was measuring at an alarming percentile, I can relate. This is the key. Stop eating so late at night. Have an early dinner, and shut it down when the sun goes down.

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No late-night snacks. No ice cream. No sneaking to the pantry between “King of Queens” commercials and grabbing a handful of granola. Don’t even look at the fridge after 7 p.m., unless you’re getting ice for your whiskey. That’s it. That’s the simplest way to start losing weight.

Oh yeah, and no donuts!

First off, “Krispy” is an elite nickname. Now, it’s not great if you’re an athlete, but whatever. Solid nickname. Not sure Proctor wants it to stick in the NFL, but I’ve certainly heard worse.

Sure, you need to eat better. Duh. You should mix in a salad every once in a while, and maybe go on a run a few times a week.

But, if you’re looking for somewhere to start, this is it. Stop stuffing your face at night, and you’ll be amazed at the results. That includes beer, by the way. I know, that one is tough, but those calories count just the same.

Anyway, good for Proctor. As a Dolphins fan, I love this kid. Listen to that honesty. You don’t get that nowadays. He hates walking on the treadmill. Who doesn’t? It’s the worst. So, he’s figured out a loophole, and it’s working for him.

Adapt or die, folks. It’s the name of the game.

Can’t wait to see this demon pancaking people on Sundays.

State lawmakers in New York are considering a series of “four bad bills” that critics are warning could lead to the release of mass murderers, serial killers and other violent convicts.

Among the examples Suffolk County officials and the families of victims raised at a news briefing Friday are serial killer Joel Rifkin, who murdered between nine and 17 women; commuter shooter Colin Ferguson, who killed six and wounded 19 on the Long Island Rail Road; and the White supremacist gunman Payton Gendron, who livestreamed the massacre of 10 people at a Tops supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo.

Thousands of other violent criminals could also be released. The bills aim to establish an elder parole program in the Empire State, among other changes that would result in the early release of killers.

“We’re talking about the worst of the worst,” Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney told Fox News Digital. “The people who have done really the worst acts possible and have proven to be really a danger to our society. And they’re like an infinitesimal, small percentage of our population who create an inordinately large amount of all of the problems, all the violence, all of the theft and everything else.“

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Joining Suffolk County officials at a news briefing Friday was Theresa Bliss, whose 25-year-old son David was murdered in 2021 outside a pizzeria in Port Jefferson after an argument with strangers.

“I have a question for every New York lawmaker pushing the Earned Time Act, Fair and Timely Parole Act, Elder Parole and Second Look Act, does our pain mean anything to you?” she asked. “How do you fight so aggressively for the early release of murderers, yet dismiss the families whose lives were shattered?”

The victims don’t get second chances, she added.

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The man who shot her son received a sentence for 40 years to life in prison. Under the proposed reforms, parole could come much sooner.

“When you pass laws that prioritize criminals over victims, you’re not reforming the system — you’re erasing us,” she said.

The briefing came days after Tierney secured a guilty plea from another Long Island serial killer, Rex Heuermann, who is expected to be sentenced in June after admitting to torturing and killing eight women.

Tierney has been a frequent critic of the state’s recent bail reform laws, which allowed a group of people suspected of dismembering a body and littering the remains around Long Island’s south shore to go free before police had enough evidence to also charge them with killing the victim.

And earlier this month, he sidestepped the state’s sanctuary laws in order to make sure Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents took custody of a Guatemalan man accused of raping a child.

“While these bills are often framed as reforms and have innocuous titles, in reality, they will push thousands of New York’s most violent criminals out onto our streets,” Tierney warned.

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Some key issues Tierney and Suffolk County Executive Edward Romaine, both Republicans, slammed at a news briefing Friday:

One bill would cut all sentences less than life in prison by half and prevents prison assaults and stabbings from being deducted from credits for good behavior. Since the proposed reduction applies retroactively, it would “result in the immediate release of thousands of New York’s most dangerous inmates.”

“These people are where they are because they richly deserve it,” Tierney told Fox News Digital. “Every second of whatever sentence they receive, they’ve earned.”

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Another bill would block the state’s parole board from considering the nature of the original crime when weighing parole — “no matter how horrible.” This specifically benefits murderers and rapists, the officials said, and implies that parole is automatic, not something earned.

“It turns parole upside down — it prohibits consideration of the seriousness of the crime and even the defendant’s remorse or lack of it,” Tierney said.

In the Bliss case, the killer was seen on home security video shortly after the shooting laughing about it. At future parole board hearings, the people deciding his fate would be unable to consider that behavior if the bill passes.

A third would impose a California-style elder parole in New York, and take the concept one step further, the officials warned. The Empire State’s version would abolish life without parole, “even for serial killers, cop killers and racist murderers.” It applies to inmates who have served at least 15 years of a sentence, including a life sentence, and are older than 55.

“Once [Gendron] turns 55, every two years those families are going to have to go through the parole process again,” Tierney said. “Why?”

The fourth bill gives felons a chance to petition a judge for a sentence reduction. The judge cannot be the same one who imposed their sentence to begin with. There is no limit on the number or frequency of petitions, and if one is denied, the inmate can immediately file another with a different judge.

“These bills are an insult to every law-abiding citizen, the law enforcement community and especially the victims of these crimes,” said Romaine, the top elected official in Suffolk County, a suburb of New York City. “Use common sense and do not pass these bills.”

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Fox News Digital has reached out to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office for comment.

The King of Pop is back from the dead to play the greatest hits. And that’s about it.

“Michael” is the first of a two-part biopic of the late music icon Michael Jackson. And it’s truly a family affair. Not only was it produced by the Michael Jackson estate, all of his siblings are listed as executive producers (minus Janet Jackson — due to pre-existing drama with the estate — she doesn’t even appear in the film!) and his own nephew Jaafar (son of Jermaine Jackson) was cast to play the “Man in the Mirror” himself.

The problem with keeping it in the family is that at the end of the day, they didn’t really make a movie. They made an infomercial.

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The origin story begins in 1966 in the Jackson living room in Gary, Indiana. Young Michael (played by an infectious Juliano Valdi) and his four brothers faced barking orders from their demanding father Joe Jackson (Colman Domingo), who they all call “Joseph.” In their formative years, Joe drills in them, “In this life, you’re either a winner or a loser.”

What follows is a hyper-sanitized timeline of Michael Jackson’s career trajectory, with virtually every one of his hit songs either performed onscreen or played in the soundtrack, from “ABC” and “I’ll Be There” from the Jackson 5 days, to “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” “Beat It” and “Billie Jean.” We get everything on the cultural checklist from multiple references to “Peter Pan” and Neverland, his CGI pet chimp Bubbles, the making of the “Thriller” music video, to his hair being caught on fire while shooting the Pepsi commercial. And sprinkled throughout is his domineering father (set up as the film’s villain) trying to dictate his career being tied to the rest of the family. But overall, he simply glides through life with hardly any conflict, at least according to “Michael.” 

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Jaafar Jackson makes his big screen debut playing his uncle — quite big shoes to fill. He nails the speaking voice and all the dance moves, but the film’s lack of emotional depth leaves Jaafar with a solid impersonation of the pop superstar rather than a true acting performance.

What sticks in my craw with these music biopics is that they so often rely on the original recordings of the deceased artists and have the actors essentially lip-sync the songs. Think 2018’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The parallels shouldn’t come as a shock since both films were produced by Graham King. It personally takes me out of the film knowing they’re essentially lifting the entire soundtrack and slapping it on another person — though supposedly several songs blended Michael Jackson’s voice with Jaafar’s, but most viewers won’t be able to tell. I sure couldn’t.

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Another trap “Michael” falls into like “Bohemian Rhapsody” is that it completely avoids controversy — at least in part one, which leaves off on the 1988 “Bad” tour — nor does it even attempt to delve into his psyche beyond the surface level stuff we all know, like his weird childlike behavior. But based on reports on the behind-the-scenes drama that occurred, including rewriting the ending to remove the 1993 sexual abuse allegations, it seems doubtful part two will touch the sensitive subjects. “Michael” is more sugar-coated than a Sour Patch Kid. It’s as if ChatGPT spat out a screenplay after skimming the Wikipedia page.

The biggest disparity is the amount of A-level talent involved in such a non-cinematic film. You have veteran director Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day,” “Olympus Has Fallen,” “The Equalizer” films), Oscar-nominated screenwriter John Logan (“Gladiator,” “The Aviator,” “Skyfall”) a star-studded cast, including Domingo, Miles Teller (as Jackson’s longtime manager John Branca), Nia Long (as his mother Katherine Jackson) and Mike Myers (as CBS Records CEO Walter Yetnikoff), as well as an outstanding makeup department, yet the film can’t go more than two or three minutes without hawking another Michael Jackson hit hoping audiences will rush home to listen to his music. This money-making scheme by the Jackson estate is truly genius.

Music biopics should take a page out of the “Rocketman” playbook, the under-appreciated 2019 Elton John jukebox musical. Unlike “Michael,” it was actually artistic and poor Taron Egerton poured his heart out (he did his own singing by the way!) and got completely snubbed by the Academy while lip-syncing Rami Malek won Best Actor and “Bohemian Rhapsody” earned a Best Picture nod. I don’t forget these grave injustices.

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“Michael” is less of a movie and more of an elaborate plot by the Jackson estate to replenish its coffers by reaping the benefits of a legendary music catalog. Superfans of the King of Pop will get their sugar rush, but don’t kid yourself into thinking this is anything more than what it actually is.

“Michael” is rated PG-13 for some thematic material, language, and smoking. Running time: 2 hours, 7 minutes. In theaters now.