Country Stars That Played Football
Just4Fun: Country Stars That Played Football
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1. Sam Hunt
Sam was once the quarterback for the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
2. Kenny Chesney
Chesney attributes a significant portion of his success in country music to his high school football days and the lessons learned during his upbringing.
3. Lee Brice
Lee is a proud Clemson Tiger. He dreamed of going pro before suffering an injury to his right arm.
4. Chase Rice
Before Chase dreamed of being a country singer he grew up wanting to play football for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His time on the team was cut short by a severe ankle injury.
5. Riley Green
Riley played quarterback for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks before falling in love with country music.
6. Garth Brooks
In high school, Garth played football, baseball, and ran track & field. He ended up on a track scholarship at Oklahoma State University.
7. Trace Adkins
Trace was an offensive lineman for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, before blowing out his knee.
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