7 Celebs Who Have Also A Career In Sports
Since the world of sports is a competitive and pressured place to succeed, much like the life of a superstar in Entertainment, it is not surprising that there is a connection between the two professional paths. While some famous people find playing sports throughout high school a huge challenge, others continued playing into college and beyond. Some A-listers even have a career in sports.
There are many celebrities that can talk about their sporting achievements in an interview, whether it be from college all the way up to the Olympics, from pro wrestling or track glory to starring on the big screen or becoming a reality star. For example, "Orange is the New Black" star Uzo Aduba was a standout sprinter at her university, while Terry Crews was an NFL player before becoming a comic actor.
Here are 7 famous people that may surprise you by having played sports professionally.
The Republican, who is 72 years old, has also been active in politics. In the unsuccessful 2021 California recall election for governor, she ran as a substitute candidate, but she only earned 1% of the vote.
Talk about coming full circle, Simpson even performed "I Still Call Australia Home" for the Queen at Buckingham Palace and took part in the Queen's Baton Relay to mark the start of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
After developing a passion for diving as a child, the 55-year-old made it onto the British national diving team. He competed in the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Henderson, New Zealand, but finished last. The actor was formerly ranked as high as No. 12 in the world for platform diving, but he was disqualified from the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
In a 2003 interview with IGN, Statham called his 12 years on the national team "a great experience" that "teaches you discipline, focus, and certainly keeps you out of trouble."
Among Crews' well-known parts are those of Julius Rock in the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris and of White Chicks in 2004 and the Expendables series in movies (2010–2014). The actor started hosting America's Got Talent in 2019 as well as the spinoff series America's Got Talent: The Champions.
Johnson departed WWE in 2004, but he made a comeback as a part-time performer from 2011 to 2013 until retiring in 2019. But before he started wrestling, Johnson played football and attended Miami Hurricanes on a full scholarship. He played for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League but was cut after two months due to an injury, yet things turned out well for him in the end.
After graduating from college, Aduba continued to run by competing in the 2013 New York City Marathon and the 2015 Boston Marathon.
However, Jones is best known for his time spent playing for Wimbledon, where he showed a willingness to make violent tackles as a member of the Crazy Gang era and helped the team win the 1988 FA Cup.
There are many celebrities that can talk about their sporting achievements in an interview, whether it be from college all the way up to the Olympics, from pro wrestling or track glory to starring on the big screen or becoming a reality star. For example, "Orange is the New Black" star Uzo Aduba was a standout sprinter at her university, while Terry Crews was an NFL player before becoming a comic actor.
Here are 7 famous people that may surprise you by having played sports professionally.
#1 Caitlyn Jenner
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The Republican, who is 72 years old, has also been active in politics. In the unsuccessful 2021 California recall election for governor, she ran as a substitute candidate, but she only earned 1% of the vote.
#2 Cody Simpson
Source: NZ Herald
Talk about coming full circle, Simpson even performed "I Still Call Australia Home" for the Queen at Buckingham Palace and took part in the Queen's Baton Relay to mark the start of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
#3 Jason Statham
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After developing a passion for diving as a child, the 55-year-old made it onto the British national diving team. He competed in the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Henderson, New Zealand, but finished last. The actor was formerly ranked as high as No. 12 in the world for platform diving, but he was disqualified from the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
In a 2003 interview with IGN, Statham called his 12 years on the national team "a great experience" that "teaches you discipline, focus, and certainly keeps you out of trouble."
#4 Terry Crews
Source: Hollywood Walk of Fame
Among Crews' well-known parts are those of Julius Rock in the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris and of White Chicks in 2004 and the Expendables series in movies (2010–2014). The actor started hosting America's Got Talent in 2019 as well as the spinoff series America's Got Talent: The Champions.
#5 The Rock
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Johnson departed WWE in 2004, but he made a comeback as a part-time performer from 2011 to 2013 until retiring in 2019. But before he started wrestling, Johnson played football and attended Miami Hurricanes on a full scholarship. He played for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League but was cut after two months due to an injury, yet things turned out well for him in the end.
#6 Uzo Aduba
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After graduating from college, Aduba continued to run by competing in the 2013 New York City Marathon and the 2015 Boston Marathon.
#7 Vinnie Jones
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However, Jones is best known for his time spent playing for Wimbledon, where he showed a willingness to make violent tackles as a member of the Crazy Gang era and helped the team win the 1988 FA Cup.
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