William Ricks

Connecticut

Freelance Journalist and Photographer at Freelance

Associate Editor at ESPN

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Oscars 2025 -- Professional athletes who have taken a shot at acting

2 months ago | espn.in | William Ricks |Tony Moss

Hollywood royalty will be out in full force Sunday for the 2025 Oscars (7 p.m. ET, ABC). Though recent sports-themed movies such as "Challengers" -- starring Zendaya as a former tennis star -- have graced the big screen, there also are plenty of athletes who have tried their hand at acting. In 2019, Basketball Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett appeared in Adam Sandler's anxiety-inducing film "Uncut Gems" (if you know, you know).
Oscars 2025 -- Professional athletes who have taken a shot at acting

2 months ago | espn.co.uk | William Ricks |Tony Moss

Hollywood royalty will be out in full force Sunday for the 2025 Oscars (7 p.m. ET, ABC). Though recent sports-themed movies such as "Challengers" -- starring Zendaya as a former tennis star -- have graced the big screen, there also are plenty of athletes who have tried their hand at acting. In 2019, Basketball Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett appeared in Adam Sandler's anxiety-inducing film "Uncut Gems" (if you know, you know).