Okay, so the other day I was messing around online, and I stumbled upon this whole thing about Shane Gillis and his football past. I knew the guy was funny, but I had no idea he used to play football. So, naturally, I went down a rabbit hole.
Digging into Shane Gillis’ Football Career
First, I just started with a basic search. I wanted to know where he played and what position. Turns out, he was an offensive tackle. That’s a big dude, protecting the quarterback. I found out he played for a while at West Chester University, a smaller school, after he transferred from Elon .
- He played offensive tackle.
- He was at West Chester University after transfering.
I tried to picture Gillis, the comedian, as this huge football player. It was kind of a funny image. I always imagine comedians as, like, these scrawny, awkward guys, but here’s this dude who probably crushed people on the field.
Finding More Info
Next, I wanted to find some actual stats or, even better, some old game footage. The stats were a little tricky to find, to be honest. He wasn’t exactly a star player who made it to the NFL, so the information wasn’t everywhere like it is for the big names. But he have some highlights of playing football.
I spent a good chunk of time looking around and was really get what I want.
The Takeaway
So, what did I learn from this whole deep dive? Basically, Shane Gillis had a legit football career. It wasn’t super glamorous, but he played at the college level, which is a big accomplishment. It’s just kind of cool to see this other side of a guy known for making people laugh. I guess it shows you that people are always more complex than you might think. It made me appreciate his comedy even more, knowing he’s got this whole other life experience to draw from.
