Reggie Love: Meet Obama's Body Man (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

There's one man who spent almost every day of the presidential campaign by Barack Obama's side, and that man is Reggie Love. According to a May 27th New York Times profile on Obama's 26-year-old body man, the former Duke basketball and football star was usually the first person Obama saw each day (when they rose at dawn to work out) and the last (when the two watched Sports Center while Obama flossed).

And, according to the profile, there were a few other things Reggie knew about his boss:

Mr. Love now knows that when it comes to food, Senator Obama "eats pretty much anything, from chicken wings and barbecue and ribs to grilled fish and steamed broccoli." But when he is campaigning in a small town with limited options, a cheeseburger is always a good bet. ("Cheddar is the cheese of choice," Mr. Love added.)

He knows that "the boss," as he calls Mr. Obama, likes MET-Rx chocolate roasted-peanut protein bars and bottles of a hard-to-find organic brew -- Black Forest Berry Honest Tea. He keeps a supply of both on hand.

See pictures of the man the now president-elect says "'is cooler than I am.'"

SLIDESHOW:

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Reggie Love carries (Obama's?) bags to the car in Memphis on September 27, 2008

(Photos by AP & Getty)

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Comments

[bmwracer]

10:53 AM on 11/24/2008

When I see Reggie, I can't help but think of Charlie Young from "The West Wing." :)

[kimest3e]

04:11 PM on 11/18/2008

Hey Reggie, How you doin?

[ccmd]

09:31 AM on 11/18/2008

didnt realize how hot reg love was either

[Bashley]

12:51 PM on 11/17/2008

I *heart* Reggie Love!

[roshni]

06:21 PM on 11/15/2008

I'm really glad Reggie is there for Obama and has his back. It must be comforting to have a person you can trust when your schedule is so hectic.

[HotLeper]

11:23 AM on 11/15/2008

Lovely

[Pupadup4oBama]

10:47 AM on 11/15/2008

OMG He does the Michael Jordan tongue thing!! How cute!! :)

[Okieborn]

08:55 AM on 11/15/2008

Reggie Love GO Your the MAN !!!!

[NextYearLions]

08:12 AM on 11/15/2008

He should send Love to Faux News to F things up. A little pay back now that the election is over.

[iamasocialist]

08:45 AM on 11/15/2008

yeah, i'm in tow

[TurboCity]

07:32 AM on 11/15/2008

Damn, Obama is so cool. That's why they hate him.

[ccmd]

09:30 AM on 11/18/2008

exactly.

[Debanne]

07:30 AM on 11/15/2008

Love is not in a bad position. How many would love to have this gravy job??

[teacheng]

11:51 AM on 11/15/2008

Have you watched the West Wing? Body man ain't exactly gravy!

But d#@n, this guy makes it look easy.

[hilaritee]

10:51 PM on 11/16/2008

personally­, i enjoy sleep so no thanks.

[Amalek]

07:24 AM on 11/15/2008

I like this guy. Seems better than the body man on West Wing.

[iceage7]

05:59 AM on 11/15/2008

Geez, barack i would love to be your goffer. Sneaking late night pizza and cigs when you are stressed from Penn Ave back to the white house. Please hire me. I will do as you command. You lucky SOB reggie.

[roshni]

06:22 PM on 11/15/2008

If you sneak him cigs, you should be fired.

[moda31]

07:33 PM on 11/16/2008

not sure making enemies with michelle is a good idea, barack's under strict instructio­ns from the mrs. to quit smoking, aiding and abetting him would surely get you fired.

[FCorey]

02:24 AM on 11/15/2008

Nah...Choc­olate sounds better

[Mapatty]

12:15 AM on 11/15/2008

He helps keep Obama on schedule. I hope he keep him around.