These Superstars Played Sports Before Stardom!

Published on 01/03/2023
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Jamie Foxx – Basketball and Football

After joining the comedy show “In Living Color,” Jamie Foxx went on to star in, co-create, and produce his comedy, “The Jamie Foxx Show,” and he went on to become one of the most award-winning comedians. Foxx enjoys athletics in addition to performing. During his high school years, he participated in basketball and football at Terrell High School. He was the school’s first athlete to pass for 1,000 yards and desired to play for the Dallas Cowboys. Even though it did not go through, he continued to play on the side and was a part of the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in 2018.

Jamie Foxx – Basketball And Football

Jamie Foxx – Basketball And Football

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Amy Adams – Dancing and Track

Amy Adams’ journey to becoming one of the highest-paid actresses in the world was not without incident. She attended Douglas County High School and was uninterested in academics but interested in the arts and sports. She competed in both track and field and gymnastics. Adams told the Hollywood Reporter that she had planned to pursue track and field because she could sprint, but she learned she wanted to dance. As a result, she started working as a dinner theater dancer. She subsequently acted in lesser-known films such as “Drop Dead Gorgeous” before breaking out in “Junebug,” and with roles in “Enchanted” and “The Fighter,” she established herself as a leading lady.

Amy Adams – Dancing And Track

Amy Adams – Dancing And Track

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