A dramatic weight loss of 245 pounds between 1998 and 1999 transitioned an Indiana University student into a prominent advertising figure. By consuming a diet of Subway sandwiches, he became the public face of the restaurant chain, appearing in over 300 television commercials during his 15-year tenure as a corporate spokesperson for the company.
Early Education and Weight Loss
Born in Indianapolis on August 23, 1977, Jared Fogle attended North Central High School before enrolling at Indiana University Bloomington. He eventually reached a weight of 425 pounds, which caused health complications including edema and sleep apnea. Following a diet regimen consisting of turkey and veggie subs, he successfully shed 245 pounds. This transformation was first documented in the Indiana Daily Student by a former dormmate in April 1999, which later drew national attention from Men's Health magazine.
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Subway initiated a regional television campaign featuring Fogle on January 1, 2000. Following the success of these initial ads, he participated in extensive marketing tours across the United States. His public role extended to various media platforms, including cameo appearances in the 2011 film Jack and Jill and the television series Sharknado 2: The Second One. Additionally, he was parodied in the 2002 South Park episode titled 'Jared Has Aides' and the 2017 video game South Park: The Fractured but Whole.
Foundation and Legal Consequences
In 2004, he launched the Jared Foundation to address childhood obesity, though the organization was dissolved by the Indiana Secretary of State in 2012 due to unpaid reporting fees. In 2015, a federal investigation linked him to the receipt of child pornography. He entered a guilty plea to charges of child sex tourism and possessing child pornography that same year. He was subsequently sentenced to 15 years and eight months in federal prison and currently remains incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood.
Fast facts
- Born: 23 August 1977, Indianapolis
- Education: North Central High School; Indiana University Bloomington
- Primary Occupation: Subway spokesperson
- Commercials filmed: Over 300
- Maximum weight reported: 425 lb (193 kg)
- Weight loss: 245 lb (111 kg)
- Incarceration status: Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood
- Conviction year: 2015
Questions readers ask
When did Jared Fogle work for Subway?
He appeared in advertising campaigns for the company from 2000 until 2015.
What were the criminal charges against Jared Fogle?
He pleaded guilty to child sex tourism and the possession of child pornography in 2015.
Achievements
- Affiliated with Subway
- Educated at Indiana University, Indiana University Bloomington and North Central High School
- Worked as spokesperson and actor
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