2 Chainz – Basketball
2 Chainz rose to notoriety as one-half of the hip-hop duo Playaz Circle. “Duffle Bag Boy,” which featured Lil Wayne, was their biggest hit as a duo. Others may be unaware that 2 Chainz succeeded in basketball outside the music industry when he went solo in 2012. He played basketball at North Clayton High School and received a scholarship to Alabama State University. From 1995 to 1997, he was a part of the team, appearing in 24 of 29 games.
Ed O’Neill – Football
While attending Ursuline High School and working, Ed O’Neill began playing football. He was then awarded a football scholarship at Ohio University, where he was admitted to Inside the Actors Studio, where he spent more time partying and playing sports than studying. He continued his career as a defensive lineman at Youngstown State University. After his time at Youngstown, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he did not advance. He tried a variety of jobs before landing onscreen at the moment. His performances in “Married… with Children” and “Modern Family” won him Golden Globe, Primetime Emmy, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.