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12 Facts About Mr. T
He still looks formidable.
The 80s had some memorable characters. One of the most memorable was Mr. T. Regardless if he was part of the A-Team, insulting Adrian Balboa, or whooping on Rocky Balboa he made an impression. It seems that Mr. T not only played a tough guy, he was one. He’s had a lot going on in his life. So, here are some things you didn’t know about Mr. T.
1: Mr. T was a talented football player.
He received a football scholarship to Prairie View A&M. He also had a tryout with the Green Bay Packers. Unfortunately for him, when it came to the NFL, he wasn’t ready for the A-Team.
2: He named himself Mr. T because Mr. Coffee was already taken.
Wait, being told that’s not right. Actually, Mr. T changed his name to Mr. T because he thought it showed respect for him when people called him that.
3: Mr. T was noted for wearing gold chains.
How well known was he for those chains? NFL color commentators would allude to it whenever a team would pick up a force down. Picking up a first down was known as “moving the chains,” or “going Mr. T. “Wait, being told that was a total crock. But it would have been cool, wouldn’t it?
