John Belushi
John Belushi is known as one of the funniest men in Hollywood. He was the face of SNL until he succumbed to an overdose in 1982. His death came as a surprise to anyone who enjoyed watching his hilarious skits in front of a live audience week after week.
But what’s more surprising is that the chubby comedian played some football back in the day. Before becoming a legendary actor, he played middle linebacker for Wheaton Community High School in Chicago. Apparently, he was good enough to receive a football scholarship from the University of Western Illinois, but he turned it down to pursue his real passion.