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Whence "Puffy"?

Oct. 27 2008, Published 7:07 a.m. ET

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Ever wonder why Sean (Diddy) Combs dropped the name "Puff Daddy"? Probably not. But just in case here's the P-Scoop. Comb's former football coach from Mount Saint Michael Academy recently told Steppin' Out magazine's Chaunce Hayden that Diddy would often be mocked by his fellow teammates because of his lack of muscle tone. "He was barley 150 pounds soaking wet," said the ex coach. So to enchance his girly A cup chest to more manly Double Diddy's, Combs would "PUFF" out his chest all day long. Hence the name Puff Daddy. Combs was always worried that story would get out and that's why he changed his name to simply, "Diddy." Now you know.
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