Dean Cain went to Princeton University on a football scholarship. After graduating in 1988, he signed with the Buffalo Bills but a knee injury ended his career. BleacherReport.Com
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Burt Reynolds planned on joining the Baltimore Colts, but was involved in a car accident, which ended his pro football dreams. BleacherReport.Com
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Ed O'Neill Was Signed By the Pittsburgh Steelers. BleacherReport.Com
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson accepted a full football scholarship to the University of Miami but after an injury he was replaced by future NFL star Warren Sapp. BleacherReport.Com
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Lou Ferrigno tried out with the New York Jets in 1976, but was told he needed more experience. He then joined the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, but he was quickly cut for not being aggressive enough. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Kurt Russell was signed by the California Angels in 1971 and played for four of the Angels’ minor leagues. Unfortunately his baseball career ended 2 years later after being injured. BleacherReport.Com
