26 of Hollywood's Most Popular Athletes-Turned-Actors

5:49 PM PST 12/12/2011 by Sophie A. Schillaci , Michael O'Connell, Sofia M. Fernandez

When it's time to hang up the cleats, many sports stars turn to Hollywood for the next chapter in their careers. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris, Bubba Smith and Bruce Jenner are just a few of the notable names that have traded in the gym for a new adventure in the studio.

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