Celebrities Who Were Secretly Incredible Athletes

Tommy went to Harvard University to major in English. He was always involved with the school's football team but was named the "star player" in 1968. He was recognized for his phenomenal, undefeated season as an offensive lineman. 

Jason Statham: Diving

For a guy who plays devilish characters, having a diving career is pretty entertaining! Jason Statham has starred as the bad guy in the films The Transporter, Fast and Furious, and Crank. Before he was a daredevil actor who did his own stunts, Jason was a top diver in England.

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The More You Know

  • Chuck Norris’s first name is actually Carlos.
  • Before he was a star, Harrison Ford was a carpenter. He landed the role of Han Solo in the original Star Wars film. “I was quite surprised when I was offered the part,” Ford later said.
  • Plenty of celebrities have strange habits and even phobias but One Direction singer Liam Payne might take the cake: he’s afraid of spoons… specifically used, dirty spoons.
  • Shakira was banned from her school’s choir, and her classmates said she sounded like a goat. The Hips Don’t Lie superstar sure showed them!
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