Subway’s Forgotten Jared Sequels

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After Fogle shot to fame for losing 245 pounds eating footlongs, the chain made stars of a hunky slimmed-down firefighter and New Orleans twins. So why did Subway stick with the alleged creep?

Senior Reporter

Published Aug. 24 2015 1:20AM EDT

articles/2015/08/24/subway-s-forgotten-jared-sequels/150823-briquelet-subway-tease_ozaszy — Subway

First there was Jared. Then came Clay, a South Carolina firefighter with an agonizingly catchy jingle.

After the now fallen Jared Fogle catapulted to fame in 1999, Subway aired two commercials featuring Clay Henry, a strapping fireman who lost 130 pounds by eating sandwiches.

Kate Briquelet

Senior Reporter

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Subway’s Forgotten Jared Sequels

After Fogle shot to fame for losing 245 pounds eating footlongs, the chain made stars of a hunky slimmed-down firefighter and New Orleans twins. So why did Subway stick with the alleged creep?

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Kate Briquelet