Celebrities You Didn't Know Were Athletes In School

Celebrities really are just like the rest of us, and that includes their love of sports. Back before they were stars, some of your favorite celebs were out there shooting hoops and cheering on the home team. Let's look at some famous faces you might not have guessed were athletes once upon a time.

Steve Carell - Hockey In High School

Although he rose to fame largely due to his role in "The Office," funny guy Steve Carell once aspired to become a pro hockey player. A forward on his high school team, Carell, who would go on to star in both TV and film projects, also played for the Northeastern University Huskies in Boston, Mass.

Gigi Hadid - Volleyball In High School

She may be captivating on the runways of Paris and Milan now, but before her big come-up, Gigi Hadid was a teen like countless others and captain of Malibu High School's volleyball team. Hadid once wanted to go pro, in fact, but decided to pursue modeling instead.

Jamie Foxx - Basketball In High school

Back before he was an Academy Award winner and Golden Globe winner, actor and funny man Jamie Foxx was known as Eric Bishop and was Number 13 on Terrell High School's varsity basketball team in his hometown of Terrell, Texas. Little did his classmates know he'd go on to star in and produce dozens of blockbuster hits.