Name: Top 20 Celebs Who Are Also INCREDIBLE Athletes
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And today we're counting down our picks for the top 20 celebrities who just so happen to have impressive backgrounds in the world of sports.

Terry Crews 1 look at Terry Crews is enough to tell you that he's a pretty formidable physical presence.

The fact that he earned an athletic scholarship and eventually made it to the NFL only proves just how special he was.

He originally ended up in West Western Michigan University on an art scholarship before then switching to football and earning yet another scholarship.

Over the course of six meandering years in the NFL, he played for five different teams and made 32 appearances.

Eventually, though, he found his true calling, beginning his acting career as soon as he retired from football in 1997.

What's happened is built an amazing life, and

when you go off your passion, when you go for your dreams like that, either in family or in entertainment or in whatever you're doing, it's gonna lead to great things.

Number Tom Hardy Though he is best known for his intense and gritty performances, Tom Hardy's work ethic would not be restricted to the preparation he does for roles.

He began training in Brazilian jiu Jitsu, eventually reaching a point where he started competing on the local circuit.

Instead of using his stage name, which would no doubt attract attention, he went by his birth name, Edward Hardy, instead.

He wasn't just showing for the novelty of it all, either.

No, Hardy is known to have won several tournaments reaching purple belt level within his first few years of training.

Vinnie Jones ever wonder how Vinnie Jones got so adept at playing tough guys?

Well, he was something of a maverick on the football pitch.

During his time as a Premier Division player, Jones was part of an infamous Wimbledon side that played the game at its very roughest.

Jones was the hard man at the center of it all, famous for his collisions with other known hard men like Roy Keane and Paul Gascoigne.

His transition to the movies was a real shock at the time, and

his staying power is worthy of high praise.

Vinnie Jones is one of the quintessential British tough guys of modern cinema, and

those who know his backstory know why you're having second thoughts.

You're shrinking and your two little balls are shrinking with you.

Carl Weathers There have been a lot of actors who played football in college and some who even came close to making it to the NFL.

You know, I was just very fortunate that I was good enough athlete.

I worked out with a lot of really great players who went on into the NFL.

Carl Weathers, on the other hand, was good to spend two seasons in the big leagues and then a further three in the Canadian Football League.

As a linebacker, Weathers was always in tip top shape, and

so it made sense that he eventually made the transition to playing the heavyweight champ Apollo Creed in Rocky.

From there, several huge films followed proving Weather's versatility and screen presence.

To this day, he remains one of the most beloved blockbuster actors of his era.

Sarah Michelle Gellar there's no way you could cast anyone as Buffy who didn't have the fighting chops to back it all up.

I'm Buffy and you're Sarah Michelle Gellar rose to superstardom in the 1990s, and

though she was known for roles in romantic dramas and comedies, she had a pretty credible background in martial arts.

Her black belt in taekwondo allowed her to shoot scenes in films that other actors simply couldn't.

Once she made her initial splash, it didn't until we were seeing more and more of her skill set on the silver screen.

If you're gonna hire someone to play a seemingly unbeatable boxer, why not try to get as close to the real thing as you can?

Sure, Dolph Lundgren looked the part when he first appeared as Ivan Drago in Rocky iv.

But some of you might be surprised to know that he was a legit fighter.

Kyokushin karate was Lundgren's primary martial art.

He captained the Swedish karate team and eventually became European champion in 1980 and 1981.

Just for the record, he also earned a master's degree in chemical engineering just one year later in 1982.

Is there anything Dolph Lundgren can't do?

Surely the guy who made James Bond a global sensation will have a secret talent or two up his sleeve.

Well, as it turns out, Sean Connery's far from a one trick pony.

He was once so talented at football that he was offered a trial with English giants Manchester United.

He was legitimately approached by legendary United coach Matt Busby, but

decided to turn him down to focus on his acting career.

Sure, now that's what I call a hell of a man.

He also had a background in competitive bodybuilding and a black belt in karate, making him one of the most versatile celebrity athletes around 13.

Dwayne the Rock Johnson on the long list of pro wrestlers who transitioned into the world of film, Dwayne the Rock Johnson is light years ahead of the pack tried to be reason.

However, we're not here to focus on his time in the ring.

No, this hulking behemoth earned his spot due to his background on the American football field.

After earning a scholarship at the University of Miami, Johnson was part of a team that won the 1991 national championship, although largely as a backup.

He then tried to get drafted to the NFL but didn't quite make it.

I took a deep breath, I said I'd like to get into the business.

That said, the fact that he even came close is a credit to his natural talent, talent he would later channel into a wide range of other ventures.

Chuck Norris yous all probably know about the memes that depict Chuck Norris as an unstoppable force of nature.

Why don't you tell us why there was a price on my head?

Well, your war crimes of course, for killing assholes like you.

Turns out they're not as far from the actual truth as you might expect.

Before he became one of the leading action stars of his generation, Chuck Norris was a multiple time world champion in karate.

In fact, he held the world middleweight title for six consecutive years.

He's also a credentialed black belt in many different fighting styles such as Tang Soo Do, Taekwondo, Judo, Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Some action stars are more akin to trained dancers going through intensely choreographed movements and to get the right shot.

Chuck Nars is well and truly the real deal.

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