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

  • 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!
  • Growing up, Katy Perry wasn't allowed to eat Lucky Charms cereal because luck was "linked to the devil." Her family also called deviled eggs "angeled eggs."
  • Rob Lowe is deaf in his right ear.
  • A far cry from her upper-class role on Gossip Girl, Leighton Meester was born in prison; her mother was serving time for smuggling drugs.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.