Charles Barkley lost a lot of weight over the last few years but it does not look like he bothered to get a new suit that fits his new frame. The 63-year-old is in desperate need of a tailor.
He looked like a child wearing his father’s clothes during the NCAA Tournament.
I find it hard to believe one of the greatest college basketball and NBA players of all-time does not have enough money to purchase a suit that fits. Maybe the Round Mound of Rebound simply doesn’t care.
How much weight did Charles Barkley lose?
The 11-time NBA All-Star was listed on the roster at 250 pounds throughout his entire professional career. He ballooned up to more than 350 pounds by the end of 2020.
Charles Barkely has lost a total of 85 pounds over the last few years through the use of GLP-1s. His weight loss journey started in 2023 with Mounjaro, then Zepbound. Now he is the face of Ro.
GLP-1 is short for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists. They copy a naturally-occurring hormone released by the gut after you eat. The GLP-1 boosts insulin when blood sugar is high and lowers glucagon. It also slows how quickly your stomach empties, which allows sugar to enter your bloodstream more gradually to keep you full longer.
The GLP-1 supplement was initially designed to control diabetes. People like Barkley are using the drug for help with weight loss. He has also put an emphasis on better eating habits and increased exercise.
The March Madness analyst needs a new suit.
Charles Barkley made his return as an analyst for March Madness during the first round on Thursday. His suit did not fit his body.
The sleeves are baggy. His head was not proportionate.
The lack of proper fit made him a meme.
People thought he looked like a kid wearing his dad’s clothes.
This was not the first time this has happened. Here is a clip from Inside the NBA on Feb 28:
Charles Barkley: "I get sick of people saying they’re contenders… The Lakers are not a good team. I just think it's funny how the media's turned on Luka [Doncic]… I guess we’re contractually obligated to talk about them every day."
— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) March 1, 2026
DAMN, Barkley lost a lot of weight
Via… pic.twitter.com/g6ziV85g2c
The jacket he wore during the NCAA Tournament studio show on Friday was just as big as the jacket he wore on Thursday. It was not a one-off occurrence!
Charles Barkley does not seem to care that his suits are way too big because he has more than enough money to solve the problem. And yet, here we go again. They don’t fit!