Alex Trebek Has Led a More Interesting Life Than All of Us

He Gave up Hockey After Shaving His Mustache

Yes, you read that correctly. It may just be a bizarre coincidence, but apparently the Jeopardy! host has gone on record stating that he gave up playing hockey, his favorite sport, after shaving off his mustache. There doesn't seem to be any direct correlation between facial hair and team sports, but he has yet to return to the rink post-'stache.

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