Don't Quit Your Day Job: Professional Athletes Who Recorded Albums
Has anyone ever told you to 'Stay in your Lane' or 'Know your Role'? Well, in the case of these athletes, I think they really lacked a friend or advisor to tell them just that! Do you own any of these albums? If so, I wouldn't brag about it!
What former NBA player later became an accomplished jazz bass guitarist?
What former boxer who won an Olympic Gold Medal and many other titles also released a Latin pop album that reached #2 on the Latin charts in 2000?
What former L.A. Laker legend released an album called 'Vision'?
What NFL team recorded an album called 'The Super Bowl Shuffle'?
What former NBA player had 3 songs make Billboard's Top #50 chart?
What former L.A. Laker released an album called 'My World'?
What former MLB pitcher released an album called 'Covering the Bases' in 2005?
What former Super Bowl-winning QB released an album called "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"?
What NBA player released an album called 'Born to Ball' in 2018?
What Heavyweight boxer teamed with Frank Sinatra in the 1970s to make an album promoting dental hygiene?
Which one of these PGA Tour Pros was NOT in the 2011 Rap Group called 'The Golf Boys'?
What former NBA player rapped on a Taco Bell commerical in 2020?
What former boxer is now an accomplished vocalist in his home nation? Previously, he served as a politician.
What current NBA superstar has released albums called "The Letter O", "Confirmed", and "Big D.O.L.L.A."?
What former football superstar released an album called 'Primetime'?
What former boxing champion released a single called 'Yep' in 1997?
What former Chicago White Sox pitcher released numerous albums with his band Stickfigure?
What former NFL WR released an album in 2013 called 'Diamonds on my Neck'?
In 2002, what active pro boxer released an album called,"Round One: The Album"?
What former Yankees Outfielder has had a decent career in music, even having Bruce Springsteen appear on an album where he covered 'Glory Days'?
What former Indiana Piston released an album in 2001 called "What's a Lockout?"
What former American soccer star had a band that toured with Hootie and the Blowfish in the 1990s?
What former NBA player and member of 'The Fab 5' at Michigan had an album called '2 Much Drama'?
What former NBA legend released a single called "40 Bars"?
What former NFL running back released an album called "Life is a Gamble"?
Dave is an accomplished economics instructor with over two decades of experience in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program. His students have consistently ranked in the top 10% annually, and one year they achieved the highest overall class average in the world. This outstanding achievement led a UK publisher to request that he write a textbook, an offer he declined in favor of creating sports quizzes, which he found more engaging.
In addition to his teaching career, Dave is also a former high school football coach, having won a couple of local championships. While he wishes he had won more, he continues to be deeply involved in football as a scout, recruiter, and social media creator for a university football team.
Dave's passions extend beyond the classroom and football field. He is an avid fan of live music and international travel, often combining these interests. He has traveled to Spain, England, Iceland, and Chile to see bands perform. His greatest pride and joy is his daughter, who has recently excelled in powerlifting. In just a few years, she has become the Canadian record holder for the bench press in her weight class and finished second overall in the combined national event (bench, deadlift, and squat) in Moose Jaw in March 2024. She will be representing Canada at the World Bench Competition in Austin, Texas, in May 2024.
A die-hard fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, Dave has experienced his share of sports heartache, having seen them play in seven NFL cities with six losses. His all-time favorite athlete is Don Mattingly, reflecting his deep love for sports that spans many arenas.