31. Dean Cain
Superman to the rescue! Dean Cain is a name you’ve heard of thanks to ‘Lois & Clark’, but did you know that he was a superhero of another kind at some stage too? Baseball was his sport of choice in high school, and he would eventually play college ball at the prestigious Princeton university too.
Dean Cain
With a record amount of interceptions during the 1987 season, Cain set a record for in his subdivision, which helped him get a deal with the New York Buffalo Bills after he finished studying. A knee injury would change his plans forever, leading him to the small screen and ultimately, roles in major motion pictures too.
32. Jennifer Lawrence
Arguably one of the most famous actresses of the millennial generation, Jennifer Lawrence had strict sports parents who advised all their children that they had to take part in at least two sports. Lawrence would take this a step further and end up playing hockey, basketball, and softball while competing as a cheerleader too.
Jennifer Lawrence
Famously, she has called her time playing sports as “awful”, talking about the anxiety she experienced in team sports. She decided to focus her attention on something she could control, namely the solo career of being an actress. All these years later, her parents can only laugh, considering her movies have grossed billions worldwide.
