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Cooper was really into rowing in his college days. He was a member of the Georgetown rowing team.
The late physicist was a member of the Oxford rowing team before he was confined to a wheelchair.
Before becoming a TV and radio personality, Seacrest played as a defensive back for his high school football team.
The artist has been playing golf since he was 12.
The actor was an avid wrestler in high school.
The actor was a good football player. He even received a scholarship to play at Glenville State College in West Virginia.
Soccer and wrestling were Cruise's choices in high school.
Just like his character in 'Major League,' Sheen also loves baseball. The actor was the relief pitcher for Santa Monica High.
Hudson just didn't pursue soccer in college because she wanted to "act and sing and dance."
The Duchess of Cambridge used to play field hockey.
The Oscar-winning actor played basketball at Saint Mary's College.
The actor played as an offensive lineman for Harvard University.
The actor received a scholarship for football at Western Michigan University and made a career in football before becoming an actor.
The actor was an ice hockey goalie in high school.
The TV personality played tennis in high school and continues to do so to this day.
The actor played high school golf in Texas.
Th singer was a swimmer as a student at Loara High School.
The actor used to play basketball in Fordham University in New York City.
It's hard to imagine Bridget Jones as a cheerleader, but the actress was one in high school.
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The Hollywood heartthrob used to play baseball in high school. He even tried out for the Cincinnati Reds in 1977.
The actor has played a soccer player in a movie, owns a soccer club, and continues to play soccer to this day. His passion for the sport comes from his high school years.
The musical artist used to play basketball in high school.
The 'Orange Is the New Black' star was a member of Boston University's track and field team.
Our favorite Sk8r Girl has been playing ice hockey since she was a child.
The singer was a member of the track and field team of her high school.
Foxx has been passionate about basketball for a long time. He used to play the sport in high school.
The actress played field hockey at Brown University.
Before becoming an actor, Whitaker was a football player. First in high school, and then in college.
Stewart played for William & Mary men's soccer team in college.
Dance and track were Adams' choices in high school.
Before moving to New York City to pursue a career in modeling, Hadid used to play volleyball in high school.
Before he became a wrestler, The Rock played for the University of Miami's football team.
It's true that many celebrities hate working out, but of course several others do love sports. In fact, many famous faces have been playing sports since high school and college. From football to basketball and field hockey, many A-listers were avid athletes during their student years. In this gallery, we'll take you back to those days when playing ball and having fun was all that mattered.
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It's true that many celebrities hate working out, but of course several others do love sports. In fact, many famous faces have been playing sports since high school and college. From football to basketball and field hockey, many A-listers were avid athletes during their student years. In this gallery, we'll take you back to those days when playing ball and having fun was all that mattered.
Browse through the following gallery and discover celebrities who were student athletes.