Hollywood's Most Popular Athletes-Turned-Actors

Terry Crews

Surprisingly, this MR. Muscle, Crew's first love was neither football nor acting, but art... Before earning his football scholarship to Western Michigan University as a defensive end, he earned an art scholarship. After retiring from professional football in 1997, Crews went to LA pursuing his acting career.

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