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FAQs
Terry Crews is such a well-known actor with so many big roles under his belt that it's easy to forget that he started out as a professional football player. Crews played as a defensive end and linebacker for the NFL for years before retiring in 1997. He quickly pursued an acting career, and it paid off.
Bubba Smith. Smith enjoyed a distinguished football career on both the college and professional levels. After turning to Hollywood in the mid-'80s, he found success playing Moses Hightower in several 'Police Academy' films.
Rank:
- Michael Jordan.
- Babe Ruth.
- Muhammad Ali.
- Jim Brown.
- Wayne Gretzky.
- Jesse Owens.
- Jim Thorpe.
- Willie Mays.
I felt like Shaq had one take on approaching acting, which was fun, light. He was a personality, acting in movies like “Kazaam.”
Short answer, no. Explained, because acting is considered an art form and is rarely physically demanding. Sports however, focus mainly on physical achievement and power.
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