Athletes turned actors

Renae Juska has a RantSports.com article about the phenomenon:

Sometimes when athletes retire, they decide to hit the big screen and take a shot at acting. There are successful athlete actors, and then there are others who are absolutely horrible. It’s very rare to see someone become successful at being both an actor and an athlete.
A few of these guys had long careers in the big leagues, but others didn’t even make it to the pros of their respective sport. I’ll go ahead and throw out an honorable mention for a current athlete to Ray Allen in He Got Game. He successfully played his role but he hasn't exactly had any acting appearances since then.
In case you couldn’t tell, a lot of these are older movies. Clearly, today’s athletes are more concerned with becoming reality television stars and skipping the acting classes. I’m sorry Brett Favre, you just didn’t cut it in There’s Something About Mary and Shaq definitely did not cut it in Kazaam.
So, can you think of some recent athletes that have become movie stars? It’s pretty hard to be talented in all aspects of life. There's even one female that is featured on the list. Let’s just say that some guys probably should have stuck to their sports contracts.
I’ll stop talking about the bad athlete actors and let you get on with the slideshow. Don’t be surprised if you don’t know some of their shows, but take a YouTube search to see their acting skills. Enjoy!
Interested in more athletes that have made on-screen appearances? Or do you think some athletes deserve a chance on the big screen? Check out:

20 Athletes with Horrible Reality TV Appearances15 Athletes who Deserve Their Own Reality TV Show

Rico says there are 35 of them; go there and check them out...