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Charlie Sheen
- Just like his character in 'Major League,' Sheen also loves baseball. The actor was the relief pitcher for Santa Monica High.
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Jamie Foxx
- Foxx has been passionate about basketball for a long time. He used to play the sport in high school.
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Ellen DeGeneres
- The TV personality played tennis in high school and continues to do so to this day.
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Channing Tatum
- The actor was a good football player. He even received a scholarship to play at Glenville State College in West Virginia.
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Gigi Hadid
- Before moving to New York City to pursue a career in modeling, Hadid used to play volleyball in high school.
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
- Before he became a wrestler, The Rock played for the University of Miami's football team.
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George Clooney
- The Hollywood heartthrob used to play baseball in high school. He even tried out for the Cincinnati Reds in 1977.
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Avril Lavigne
- Our favorite Sk8r Girl has been playing ice hockey since she was a child.
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Denzel Washington
- The actor used to play basketball in Fordham University in New York City.
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Uzo Aduba
- The 'Orange Is the New Black' star was a member of Boston University's track and field team.
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Will Ferrell
- 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.
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Matthew McConaughey
- The actor played high school golf in Texas.
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Tommy Lee Jones
- The actor played as an offensive lineman for Harvard University.
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Justin Timberlake
- The artist has been playing golf since he was 12.
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Terry Crews
- The actor received a scholarship for football at Western Michigan University and made a career in football before becoming an actor.
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Sheryl Crow
- The singer was a member of the track and field team of her high school.
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Kate Middleton
- The Duchess of Cambridge used to play field hockey.
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Amy Adams
- Dance and track were Adams' choices in high school.
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Kate Hudson
- Hudson just didn't pursue soccer in college because she wanted to "act and sing and dance."
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Tom Cruise
- Soccer and wrestling were Cruise's choices in high school.
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Bradley Cooper
- Cooper was really into rowing in his college days. He was a member of the Georgetown rowing team.
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Emma Watson
- The actress played field hockey at Brown University.
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Mahershala Ali
- The Oscar-winning actor played basketball at Saint Mary's College.
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Chris Pratt
- The actor was an avid wrestler in high school.
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Steve Carell
- The actor was an ice hockey goalie in high school.
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Britney Spears
- The musical artist used to play basketball in high school.
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Gwen Stefani
- Th singer was a swimmer as a student at Loara High School.
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Ryan Seacrest
- Before becoming a TV and radio personality, Seacrest played as a defensive back for his high school football team.
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Forest Whitaker
- Before becoming an actor, Whitaker was a football player. First in high school, and then in college.
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Jon Stewart
- Stewart played for William & Mary men's soccer team in college.
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Stephen Hawking
- The late physicist was a member of the Oxford rowing team before he was confined to a wheelchair.
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Renée Zellweger
- It's hard to imagine Bridget Jones as a cheerleader, but the actress was one in high school. Sources: (Women's Health) (Stacker) See also: Celebrities who love running
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Charlie Sheen
- Just like his character in 'Major League,' Sheen also loves baseball. The actor was the relief pitcher for Santa Monica High.
© Getty Images
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Jamie Foxx
- Foxx has been passionate about basketball for a long time. He used to play the sport in high school.
© Getty Images
2 / 33 Fotos
Ellen DeGeneres
- The TV personality played tennis in high school and continues to do so to this day.
© Getty Images
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Channing Tatum
- The actor was a good football player. He even received a scholarship to play at Glenville State College in West Virginia.
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Gigi Hadid
- Before moving to New York City to pursue a career in modeling, Hadid used to play volleyball in high school.
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
- Before he became a wrestler, The Rock played for the University of Miami's football team.
© Getty Images
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George Clooney
- The Hollywood heartthrob used to play baseball in high school. He even tried out for the Cincinnati Reds in 1977.
© Getty Images
7 / 33 Fotos
Avril Lavigne
- Our favorite Sk8r Girl has been playing ice hockey since she was a child.
© Getty Images
8 / 33 Fotos
Denzel Washington
- The actor used to play basketball in Fordham University in New York City.
© Getty Images
9 / 33 Fotos
Uzo Aduba
- The 'Orange Is the New Black' star was a member of Boston University's track and field team.
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10 / 33 Fotos
Will Ferrell
- 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.
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Matthew McConaughey
- The actor played high school golf in Texas.
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12 / 33 Fotos
Tommy Lee Jones
- The actor played as an offensive lineman for Harvard University.
© Getty Images
13 / 33 Fotos
Justin Timberlake
- The artist has been playing golf since he was 12.
© Getty Images
14 / 33 Fotos
Terry Crews
- The actor received a scholarship for football at Western Michigan University and made a career in football before becoming an actor.
© Getty Images
15 / 33 Fotos
Sheryl Crow
- The singer was a member of the track and field team of her high school.
© Getty Images
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Kate Middleton
- The Duchess of Cambridge used to play field hockey.
© Getty Images
17 / 33 Fotos
Amy Adams
- Dance and track were Adams' choices in high school.
© Getty Images
18 / 33 Fotos
Kate Hudson
- Hudson just didn't pursue soccer in college because she wanted to "act and sing and dance."
© Getty Images
19 / 33 Fotos
Tom Cruise
- Soccer and wrestling were Cruise's choices in high school.
© Getty Images
20 / 33 Fotos
Bradley Cooper
- Cooper was really into rowing in his college days. He was a member of the Georgetown rowing team.
© Getty Images
21 / 33 Fotos
Emma Watson
- The actress played field hockey at Brown University.
© Getty Images
22 / 33 Fotos
Mahershala Ali
- The Oscar-winning actor played basketball at Saint Mary's College.
© Getty Images
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Chris Pratt
- The actor was an avid wrestler in high school.
© Getty Images
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Steve Carell
- The actor was an ice hockey goalie in high school.
© Getty Images
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Britney Spears
- The musical artist used to play basketball in high school.
© Getty Images
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Gwen Stefani
- Th singer was a swimmer as a student at Loara High School.
© Getty Images
27 / 33 Fotos
Ryan Seacrest
- Before becoming a TV and radio personality, Seacrest played as a defensive back for his high school football team.
© Getty Images
28 / 33 Fotos
Forest Whitaker
- Before becoming an actor, Whitaker was a football player. First in high school, and then in college.
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Jon Stewart
- Stewart played for William & Mary men's soccer team in college.
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Stephen Hawking
- The late physicist was a member of the Oxford rowing team before he was confined to a wheelchair.
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Renée Zellweger
- It's hard to imagine Bridget Jones as a cheerleader, but the actress was one in high school. Sources: (Women's Health) (Stacker) See also: Celebrities who love running
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Celebrities who were student athletes
Today is Student-Athlete Day
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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.
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