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* PGA Tour pro Bryson DeChambeau runs a Twitch channel under the username thebadeone23. He frequently streams ''VideoGame/Fortnite'' for a small audience and admits to wishing to stream full-time.

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* PGA Tour pro Bryson DeChambeau runs a Twitch channel under the username thebadeone23. He frequently streams ''VideoGame/Fortnite'' ''Videogame/{{Fortnite}}'' for a small audience and admits to wishing to stream full-time.
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* PGA Tour pro Bryson DeChambeau runs a Twitch channel under the username thebadeone23. He frequently streams ''VideoGame/Fortnite'' for a small audience and admits to wishing to stream full-time.
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* Russian figure skater Creator/EvgeniaMedvedeva is a huge anime fan and especially loves ''Franchise/SailorMoon'', to the point of creating an entire exhibition program based on the titular show and character and wearing the Sailor outfit for the World Team competition in Japan. She would eventually be cast as Sailor Moon for a ''Sailor Moon'' ice show in 2020. She's also [[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-10-28/real-figure-skaters-endorse-yuri-on-ice/.108197 very public]] about being a fan of ''Anime/YuriOnIce'', which isn't surprising since it's an anime about figure skating.

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* Russian figure skater Creator/EvgeniaMedvedeva is a huge anime fan and especially loves ''Franchise/SailorMoon'', to the point of creating an entire exhibition program based on the titular show and character and wearing the Sailor outfit for the World Team competition in Japan. She would [[PromotedFangirl eventually be cast as Sailor Moon Moon]] for a the official ''Sailor Moon'' ice show in 2020. She's also [[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-10-28/real-figure-skaters-endorse-yuri-on-ice/.108197 very public]] about being a fan of ''Anime/YuriOnIce'', which isn't surprising since it's an anime about figure skating.
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* Russian figure skater Creator/EvgeniaMedvedeva is a huge anime fan and especially loves ''Manga/SailorMoon'' (even ''creating an entire exhibition program based on the titular show and character'' and wearing the Sailor outfit for the World Team competition in Japan). She's also [[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-10-28/real-figure-skaters-endorse-yuri-on-ice/.108197 very public]] about being a fan of ''Anime/YuriOnIce'', which isn't surprising since it's an anime about figure skating.

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* Russian figure skater Creator/EvgeniaMedvedeva is a huge anime fan and especially loves ''Manga/SailorMoon'' (even ''creating ''Franchise/SailorMoon'', to the point of creating an entire exhibition program based on the titular show and character'' character and wearing the Sailor outfit for the World Team competition in Japan).Japan. She would eventually be cast as Sailor Moon for a ''Sailor Moon'' ice show in 2020. She's also [[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-10-28/real-figure-skaters-endorse-yuri-on-ice/.108197 very public]] about being a fan of ''Anime/YuriOnIce'', which isn't surprising since it's an anime about figure skating.
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* Recent articles as of January 2015 have listed that Aaron Rodgers is known to reference ''The Princess Bride'' and the Green Bay Packers offensive linemen are known to have regular ''TabletopGames/SettlersOfCatan'' games in their downtime. Rodgers and Clay Matthews are both fans of ProfessionalWrestling, and both appeared in a video package preceding a broadcast of Wrestling/WrestleMania.

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* Recent articles as of January 2015 have listed that Aaron Rodgers is known to reference ''The Princess Bride'' and the Green Bay Packers offensive linemen are known to have regular ''TabletopGames/SettlersOfCatan'' ''TabletopGame/SettlersOfCatan'' games in their downtime. Rodgers and Clay Matthews are both fans of ProfessionalWrestling, and both appeared in a video package preceding a broadcast of Wrestling/WrestleMania.
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* UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}} driver Denny Hamlin has an interesting example. Before racing at Pocono Raceway for the first time, a track at the time known for being tough for rookies, he raced on the online racing simulator [[Creator/PapyrusDesignGroup NASCAR Thunder 2003]] before the race, and [[RookieRedRanger won his first two races at the track]] as well as two more later on in his career.

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* UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}} driver Denny Hamlin has an interesting example. Before racing at Pocono Raceway for the first time, a track at the time known for being tough for rookies, he raced on the online then recently made racing simulator [[Creator/PapyrusDesignGroup NASCAR Thunder 2003]] Racing 2003 Season]] before the race, and [[RookieRedRanger won his first two races at the track]] as well as two more later on in his career.
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* Creator/KareemAbdulJabbar, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, is a ''massive'' fan of Franchise/SherlockHolmes, to the point where he's not only read all the original Creator/ArthurConanDoyle novels, but has even written and published a spinoff series starring his brother Mycroft. He claims reading the original Sherlock Holmes novels helped him in basketball by sharpening his observational skills which lead him to quickly notice opposing player's weak spots.

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* Creator/KareemAbdulJabbar, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, is a ''massive'' fan of Franchise/SherlockHolmes, to the point where he's not only read all the original Creator/ArthurConanDoyle novels, but has even written and published a spinoff series starring his brother Mycroft. He claims reading the original Sherlock Holmes Doyle novels helped him in basketball by sharpening his observational skills which lead him to quickly notice opposing player's weak spots.
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* Creator/KareemAbdulJabbar, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, is a ''massive'' fan of Franchise/SherlockHolmes, to the point where he's not only read all the original Creator/ArthurConanDoyle novels, but has even written and published a Sherlock Holme's spinoff series starring his brother Mycroft. He claims reading the original Sherlock Holmes novels helped him in basketball by sharpening his observational skills which lead him to quickly notice opposing player's weak spots.

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* Creator/KareemAbdulJabbar, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, is a ''massive'' fan of Franchise/SherlockHolmes, to the point where he's not only read all the original Creator/ArthurConanDoyle novels, but has even written and published a Sherlock Holme's spinoff series starring his brother Mycroft. He claims reading the original Sherlock Holmes novels helped him in basketball by sharpening his observational skills which lead him to quickly notice opposing player's weak spots.
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* Creator/KareemAbdul-Jabbar, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, is a ''massive'' fan of Franchise/SherlockHolmes, to the point where he's not only read all the original Creator/ArthurConanDoyle novels, but has even written and published a Sherlock Holme's spinoff series starring his brother Mycroft. He claims reading the original Sherlock Holmes novels helped him in basketball by sharpening his observational skills which lead him to quickly notice opposing player's weak spots.

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* Creator/KareemAbdul-Jabbar, Creator/KareemAbdulJabbar, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, is a ''massive'' fan of Franchise/SherlockHolmes, to the point where he's not only read all the original Creator/ArthurConanDoyle novels, but has even written and published a Sherlock Holme's spinoff series starring his brother Mycroft. He claims reading the original Sherlock Holmes novels helped him in basketball by sharpening his observational skills which lead him to quickly notice opposing player's weak spots.
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* Creator/KareemAbdul-Jabbar, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, is a ''massive'' fan of Franchise/SherlockHolmes, to the point where he's not only read all the original Creator/ArthurConanDoyle novels, but has even written and published a Sherlock Holme's spinoff series starring his brother Mycroft. He claims reading the original Sherlock Holmes novels helped him in basketball by sharpening his observational skills which lead him to quickly notice opposing player's weak spots.
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** Wojciech Szczesny, the starting Goalkeeper for Arsenal and the Polish National Team, could be compared to Wil Wheaton in his nerdiness, except he plays [[UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball professional football]] instead of being an actor. He really likes to be silly with his Website/{{Facebook}} and Website/{{Twitter}} (and now Instagram), and he is a very big fan of the ''Harry Potter'' series. There are also unconfirmed rumors of whether or not he's also a Star Wars fan.

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** * Wojciech Szczesny, the starting Goalkeeper for Arsenal Juventus and the Polish National Team, could be compared to Wil Wheaton in his nerdiness, except he plays [[UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball professional football]] instead of being an actor. He really likes to be silly with his Website/{{Facebook}} and Website/{{Twitter}} (and now Instagram), and he is a very big fan of the ''Harry Potter'' series. There are also unconfirmed rumors of whether or not he's also a Star Wars fan.
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* Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva is a huge anime fan and especially loves ''Manga/SailorMoon'' (even ''creating an entire exhibition program based on the titular show and character'' and wearing the Sailor outfit for the World Team competition in Japan). She's also [[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-10-28/real-figure-skaters-endorse-yuri-on-ice/.108197 very public]] about being a fan of ''Anime/YuriOnIce'', which isn't surprising since it's an anime about figure skating.

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* Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva Creator/EvgeniaMedvedeva is a huge anime fan and especially loves ''Manga/SailorMoon'' (even ''creating an entire exhibition program based on the titular show and character'' and wearing the Sailor outfit for the World Team competition in Japan). She's also [[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-10-28/real-figure-skaters-endorse-yuri-on-ice/.108197 very public]] about being a fan of ''Anime/YuriOnIce'', which isn't surprising since it's an anime about figure skating.



* Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu is a fan of ''Manga/TokyoGhoul''. After winning his second consecutive gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, he had a radio interview with Creator/NatsukiHanae (who voices ''Tokyo Ghoul'''s main character Ken Kaneki) which Hanyu was very excited and admittedly nervous about. He's also a huge fan of ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'', especially ''Anime/DigimonTamers''. He's stated that "Kaze" is his #1 song for moral support before a competition. Digimon card designer Kenji Watanabe even [[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-02-28/digimon-designer-draws-olympic-skating-gold-medalist-hanyu/.128383 drew an image]] of him with Guilmon, Renamon, and Terriermon.

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* Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu Creator/YuzuruHanyu is a fan of ''Manga/TokyoGhoul''. After winning his second consecutive gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, he had a radio interview with Creator/NatsukiHanae (who voices ''Tokyo Ghoul'''s main character Ken Kaneki) which Hanyu was very excited and admittedly nervous about. He's also a huge fan of ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'', especially ''Anime/DigimonTamers''. He's stated that "Kaze" is his #1 song for moral support before a competition. Digimon card designer Kenji Watanabe even [[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-02-28/digimon-designer-draws-olympic-skating-gold-medalist-hanyu/.128383 drew an image]] of him with Guilmon, Renamon, and Terriermon.
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* French national team player Ousmane Dembele apparently plays VideoGame/FootballManager.
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* Besides having played golf since his teens, Welsh former rally co-driver Creator/NickyGrist has expressed his enthusiasm for rugby on Twitter.
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* UsefulNotes/WorldRallyChampionship co-driver Julien Ingrassia is known to be quite the rock music fan, having made guest appearances in a number of concerts held during the rallies he and UsefulNotes/SebastienOgier compete in.

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* UsefulNotes/WorldRallyChampionship co-driver Julien Ingrassia is known to be quite the rock music fan, metalhead, having made guest appearances in a number of concerts held during the rallies he and UsefulNotes/SebastienOgier compete in.
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* Tennis star Rafael Nadal used to run home after tennis practice to watch new episodes of ''Manga/DragonBall.'' His love for the franchise and his unorthodox play has earned him the nickname of being "[[http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/play/rafael-nadal-dragon-ball-tennis-216638 the Dragon Ball of tennis.]]"

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* Tennis star Rafael Nadal UsefulNotes/RafaelNadal used to run home after tennis practice to watch new episodes of ''Manga/DragonBall.'' His love for the franchise and his unorthodox play has earned him the nickname of being "[[http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/play/rafael-nadal-dragon-ball-tennis-216638 the Dragon Ball of tennis.]]"
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Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, MDCM. (The four letters are the standard Canadian abbreviation.)

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* Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, who completed his M.D. at [=McGill=] University in Montreal during offseasons while a starting offensive lineman with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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* Julien Ingrassia is known to be quite the rock music fan, having made guest appearances in a number of concerts held during the rallies he and UsefulNotes/SebastienOgier compete in.

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* UsefulNotes/WorldRallyChampionship co-driver Julien Ingrassia is known to be quite the rock music fan, having made guest appearances in a number of concerts held during the rallies he and UsefulNotes/SebastienOgier compete in.
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* A number of professional race drivers play racing video games, either for training and/or for fun. Most commonly mentioned is ''VideoGame/GranTurismo''. Players include Tanner Foust (Formula Drift), Sébastien Loeb (WRC and Lemans), and Sebastian Vettel (''UsefulNotes/FormulaOne'').

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* A number of professional race drivers play racing video games, either for training and/or for fun. Most commonly mentioned is ''VideoGame/GranTurismo''. Players include Tanner Foust (Formula Drift), Sébastien Loeb (WRC and Lemans), and Sebastian Vettel (''UsefulNotes/FormulaOne''). Creator/JeremyClarkson also recalled the late UsefulNotes/RichardBurns playing ''VideoGame/SEGARally'' with Clarkson's son in a special memorial segment for the driver when he died of cancer in 2005.




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* Julien Ingrassia is known to be quite the rock music fan, having made guest appearances in a number of concerts held during the rallies he and UsefulNotes/SebastienOgier compete in.
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* Dutch Olympic team member Celine van Gerner loves ''Theatre/{{Cats}}'' so much that, in addition to wearing an orange tiger-striped leotard, she wore stage makeup modeled after the famous ''Cats'' facial designs and performed her floor routine to music from the show.
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* American gymnast Jordan Chiles is a huge fan of Franchise/WonderWoman, and not only [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJb5-ivVjz4 performed]] her floor routine at the 2018 USA Gymnastics Championship to the main theme from the [[Film/WonderWoman2017 2017 film]], but wore a leotard designed to look like the character's famous costume.
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My bad, It was not Rashford the one who play Fortnite, but Dele Alli instead.


* Antoine Griezmann, Marcus Rashford, Harry Kane, Sergi Roberto and Dani Carvajal play ''Videogame/{{Fortnite}}'', the former two use one of the emotes as a goal celebration, Take the L for Griezmann and Floss for Rashford.

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* Antoine Griezmann, Marcus Rashford, Dele Alli, Harry Kane, Sergi Roberto and Dani Carvajal play ''Videogame/{{Fortnite}}'', the former two use one of the emotes as a goal celebration, Take the L for Griezmann and Floss for Rashford.Alli.
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One-word potholes, guys!


* Antoine Griezmann, Marcus Rashford, Harry Kane, Sergi Roberto and Daniel Carvajal play Videogame/Fortnite, the former two use one of the emotes as a goal celebration, Take the L for Griezmann and Floss for Rashford.

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* Antoine Griezmann, Marcus Rashford, Harry Kane, Sergi Roberto and Daniel Dani Carvajal play Videogame/Fortnite, ''Videogame/{{Fortnite}}'', the former two use one of the emotes as a goal celebration, Take the L for Griezmann and Floss for Rashford.
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* Antoine Griezmann, Marcus Rashford, Harry Kane, Sergi Roberto and Daniel Carvajal play Videogame/Fortnite, the former two use one of the emotes as a goal celebration, Take the L for Griezmann and Floss for Rashford.
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* Recent articles as of January 2015 have listed that Aaron Rodgers is known to reference ''The Princess Bride'' and the Green Bay Packers offensive linemen are known to have regular ''TabletopGames/SettlersOfCatan'' games in their downtime.

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* Recent articles as of January 2015 have listed that Aaron Rodgers is known to reference ''The Princess Bride'' and the Green Bay Packers offensive linemen are known to have regular ''TabletopGames/SettlersOfCatan'' games in their downtime. Rodgers and Clay Matthews are both fans of ProfessionalWrestling, and both appeared in a video package preceding a broadcast of Wrestling/WrestleMania.
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* Former Tampa Bay Lightning and Anaheim Ducks forward JT Brown, currently of the Minnesota Wild, is a gamer and Twitch streamer when not playing hockey
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* Green Bay Packers defensive end Mike Daniels is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZQd0jLIkPY a dedicated anime fan]], citing ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' as his all-time favorite anime and Piccolo as his all-time favorite character. He even declares himself an anime fan first, pro football player second. His love of anime converted his family to anime and that's how they spend time together.

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* Canadian heavyweight boxing champion Dillon Carman proudly discussed his skills at chess when he appeared on ''Series/DragonsDen''.
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* The Canadian figure skater Kevin Reynolds has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxuxrZgXhqU a program]] based on ''Anime/CowboyBebop''.

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* The Canadian figure skater Kevin Reynolds has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxuxrZgXhqU a program]] based on ''Anime/CowboyBebop''.




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* American ice dancer Joe Johnson is a fan of numerous anime and video games, as evidenced by his Twitter posts. Like many other skaters, he's also a fan of ''Anime/YuriOnIce'', and even went so far as to [[https://68.media.tumblr.com/280572f91e37a0e73affae76926cb8f0/tumblr_ok4cbj6VAK1sjumblo1_1280.jpg suggest]] and later actually [[https://68.media.tumblr.com/5f7d5d4ffe2f90604e4c11343306dce3/tumblr_ok4cbj6VAK1sjumblo2_1280.jpg perform]] Jean-Jacques Leroy's trademark "It's JJ Style!" pose at a televised skating event.
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* MMA fighter Creator/RondaRousey [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vl6p9OhJhc really]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MmTk2Gbl2E loves]] ''VideoGame/{{Pokemon}}''. She put 200 hours into just Pokemon Blue, and has beaten every generation that comes out. Her appearance at Wrestling/{{WWE}} WrestleMania 31 saw her wearing a tank top with a direct reference to the ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' "OVER 9000" meme.

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* MMA fighter Creator/RondaRousey [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vl6p9OhJhc really]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MmTk2Gbl2E loves]] ''VideoGame/{{Pokemon}}''. She put 200 hours into just Pokemon Blue, and has beaten every generation that comes out. Her appearance at Wrestling/{{WWE}} WrestleMania Wrestling/WrestleMania 31 saw her wearing a tank top with a direct reference to the ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' "OVER 9000" meme.

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