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The Roeper Rundown: Top 3 NFL players turned actors

By  Richard Roeper
   
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In honor of this weekend’s Super Bowl — “The Roeper Rundown” tackles my choices for the top three actors who started their careers as professional football players.

Don’t see one of your favorites on the list? Send me your picks at rroeper@suntimes.com or @RichardERoeper.

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