There are pros and cons to being in the public eye. Rugby player Ben Cohen has used his popularity to speak out against bullying and started The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation. But last week, he found himself the target of some nastiness. As a professional athlete, Cohen has always maintained a good, if not slightly burly, physique. On July 22nd, he posted some less-than-flattering shots of himself frolicking on the beach with the caption, “Eaten way [too] many burgers. Need to get back into shape!! Or maybe it was just the camera angle. LOL.” Two days later, the same photos turned up in the UK Telegraph accompanying an article called “How to avoid a Middle Age Man Spread” with the subheading, “As former rugby player Ben Cohen is photographed looking portlier than usual, experts reveal how men can avoid piling on those extra kilos.” Ouch! But Ben owned it, reTweeting the piece with the following caption: “Thanks for the advice @Telegraph How to avoid a Middle Age Spread & not end up like Ben Cohen.” Within hours, Cohen was flooded with support. He responded by saying, “Thank you all for your lovely comments and support. Very unexpected and I [am] really overwhelmed by it all. Ben.”