When you’re buying NFL tickets, you’re going to see your team display the best of their on-field talents: hard hits, deep passes, one-handed grabs… But for a few NFL players, what they do on the field is not nearly as impressive (or at least interesting) as what they do off. Take a look at these 10 current NFL players who take their hobbies and passions to another level.
Justin Tucker: Opera Singer
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Justin Tucker: Opera Singer
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Baltimore’s Ravens placekicker Justin Tucker had high school all figured out. He was going to play football and sing opera. However his music director told him he needed to pick between the two (They had a competitive band). He picked football. Still, he can sing in seven different languages -- English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Latin, and Russian -- and even busted out “O Sole Mio,” the famous Italian aria, at training camp.
Vernon Davis: Artist
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Vernon Davis: Artist
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San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis loved art as kid, but avoided classes because he thought his inner city D.C. classmates would judge him. At the University of Maryland, however, he decided to major in studio art and to this day he’s an avid painter and collector. Best of all? Davis started a Foundation for the Arts to promote art education and appreciation amongst youth from disadvantaged backgrounds.
A.J. Green: Juggler
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A.J. Green: Juggler
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When A.J. Green says he can juggle, he doesn’t just mean passes from Bengals QB Andy Dalton. No, this wide receiver can seriously juggle up to four things at once, a talent he learned in first grade and that’s majorly helped him with hand-eye coordination. He says he can juggle pretty much everything… “Pens, bowling pins, whatever.”
John Denney: Violinist
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John Denney: Violinist
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Miami Dolphins long snapper John Denney’s mom told him if he wanted to play sports, he had to play an instrument, so Denney started playing the violin at the age of five. Still, all these years later, he admits he’s grateful to his mother for making him stick with it.
Lance Briggs: Comic Book Creator
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Lance Briggs: Comic Book Creator
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Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs is a huge comic book nerd. He’s been reading them with a zealous passion since he was a kid. But for Briggs, it’s not just a hobby; it’s also his second job. Briggs’ created a comic book named “Seraph” in 2011 about a man who after trying to kill himself, discovers that not only is he alive, but he now has supernatural powers. That’s some heavy stuff for a guy whose day job is tackling NFL players.
Steven Jackson: Artist
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Steven Jackson: Artist
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Atlanta Falcons running back Steven Jackson is a three-time Pro Bowl player who had his very first photography exhibit this summer in West Hollywood. Jackson has been drawing and painting since he was a kid, but his interest is now photography, specifically taking photos of the things he sees when he travels around the world. Do say cheese; he likes catching people in the moment, not when they’re posed.
Jimmy Graham: Stunt Pilot
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Jimmy Graham: Stunt Pilot
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Apparently being the NFL’s highest-paid tight end isn’t enough for New Orleans Saints player Jimmy Graham. No, his real dream is to become a competitive airplane racer. For now, he’ll have to settle with performing stunts in aerobatic and single-prop planes. Oh, and in his “spare” time? He flies low-income critical-care patients from their homes to hospitals for the Angel Flight nonprofit. Clearly, even the sky’s not the limit for Graham.
Bernard Pollard: Inventor
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Bernard Pollard: Inventor
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Titans safety Bernard Pollard hits guys hard on the field and worries about reducing bathroom clutter off of the field. Yes, you read that right. Pollard heard the women in his life complaining about not having enough space in the bathroom, so he invited the Style Pro 31, a portable tray that fits over the sink and helps alleviate clutter. How thoughtful!
Martellus Bennett: Artist
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Martellus Bennett: Artist
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Martellus Bennett, tight end for the Chicago Bears, is what some might call eccentric, while others would just say inventive. Bennett, inspired by Tim Burton, Dr. Seuss, Dreamworks, and Pixar, can always be seen jotting down his crazy ideas. Currently, he is working on his digital children’s book “The Wanna-Bees.” After football, he’d might even bring to life Dinosaur Land, a theme park for which he’s created plans and drawings.
Jon Dorenbos: Magician
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Jon Dorenbos: Magician
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The Eagles long snapper is not only a Pro Bowl player, he’s also a magician. The story of how that came to be is definitely sad: When Dorenbos was 12 years old, his father murdered his mother. To cope with the depression that followed, Dorenbos turned to magic. Now he takes his magic and bellowing laugh all over the country to his captivated audiences. His act may be full of tricks, but it’s clear that Dorenbos is the real deal.
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