“I Was That Broke”: Hollywood Star Terry Crews Recalls “Sweeping Floors” After 6 Years in the NFL

Terry Crews has risen up to become one of the most popular actors in Hollywood. Apart from his consistent gig at America’s Got Talent as the host, he has done several roles. While he made appearances in some hilarious comedies in the 2010s, his role in the show Brooklyn Nine-Nine has also gained a lot of popularity. However, he wasn’t always so successful. Before the big-time screen success, Crews was a part of the NFL.

Crews bounced around 3 different teams for 6 years in the league. However, he soon decided to quit the NFL and pursue his dream of acting. However, the acting gig is neither easy nor forgiving. While on the ‘Rich Eisen Show’, Crews spoke about how hard he had to struggle.

From rags to riches to rags to riches once again

After leaving the NFL, Crews moved to Los Angeles with his family. He did what every aspiring movie star does: go to Hollywood. Sadly, once he got there, he realized that it wouldn’t be very easy to get an acting job. Therefore, to make sure he could make ends meet, the ex-NFL player took odd jobs.

While on the show he spoke about his first job. He mentioned how it was offered to him by a temp agency. Furthermore, he said, “The first job I ever had was sweeping floors. That was the first job and where it was at a place it was at a temp agency and it was a place they sent me to factories. And they were like hey man you sweep up over here and they paid me literally at the end of the day. It was the kind of agency that paid you just daily. I was that broke I was that desperate but also I was that willing.”

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While he may have struggled hard at first, Crews definitely hit the jackpot with his acting career. Moreover, he isn’t the only NFL player to make a debut on the big screen. There have been other legends of the league who’ve impressed fans with their theatricals.

NFL legends on the big screen

Crews is not the only NFL player that has fulfilled a dream of making appearances in Hollywood. There have been other NFL players, some of the biggest legends of the game to go on to the screen. Players like Peyton Manning went on to make small-time guest appearances on the hit show, ‘Modern Family’. He even participated in a few reality TV shows and an animated appearance in the Simpsons. Moreover, another legend Tom Brady has recently gone on to make his big screen debut. Brady recently starred in the movie 80 for Brady. Interestingly, the movie is based on a real-life incident that involves the quarterback and a group of 80-year-old women who are huge Brady fans.

While a lot of these big NFL stars have made small appearances on the big screen, Crews has become a seasoned actor. With spectacular shows and movies, Crews has truly achieved his dream of making it big in Hollywood. He is a living example of how determination and persistence can be the very tools you need to succeed.

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