Former Student Who Weighs 400 Pounds Sues University He Alleges Wouldn’t Let Him Become Gym Teacher Due to His Weight

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One man is going to extraordinary lengths to secure his right to work as a gym teacher.

Detroit News reported that David Lopez, who weighs a staggering 400 pounds, is filing a lawsuit against his former university after they refused his right to become a certified gym teacher.

The 44-year-old, who completed his physical education kinesiology program, says that Wayne State University in Michigan is discriminating against him because of his weight.

“They don’t think I fit the description of what a PE teacher was because I’m very overweight,” Lopez told the newspaper.

“They didn’t want me to graduate with my certification because I didn’t fit what they perceived to be a gym teacher because of my size and because of my weight.

“There’s no doubt that was the reason why. There was no other reason. I passed everything.”

According to the lawsuit, Lopez suffers from a range of health conditions including diabetes, hypertension and asthma, all of which mean he cannot stand for long periods of time.

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