40+ Celebrities Played Sports Before They Were Famous!

Published on 01/03/2023
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Matthew McConaughey – Golf

Matthew McConaughey rose to stardom as the lead in the drama “A Time to Kill” following a succession of supporting roles. Following prominent appearances in romantic comedies such as “The Wedding Planner” and “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” he reached the zenith of his career. “Interstellar” and “Sing” are two of his most critically and commercially successful films. McConaughey tries to spend time with one of his long-standing pastimes, golf, while he is not working. He has competed in celebrity golf tournaments and told Golf Digest that he has four hole-in-ones. His name is usually included on lists of the top 100 golfers in Hollywood.

Matthew McConaughey – Golf

Matthew McConaughey – Golf

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Chris Pratt – Wrestling

Chris Pratt is best recognized for his role as Star Lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Avengers” film series, although he has been in the industry for a long time. He has also appeared in “Parks and Recreation,” “Jurassic World,” and “Passengers.” Another little-known fact about him is that he has wrestling ring experience. He wrestled at high school in Lake Stevens, Washington, and finished fifth in a wrestling contest. Apart from sports, he had a good GPA and was known as the class clown. Pratt continues to incorporate wrestling into his workout program.

Chris Pratt – Wrestling

Chris Pratt – Wrestling

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