18 Crazy Reddit Stories About Pro Athletes From Their School Years

A look at the best stories Reddit users have of professional athletes before they turned pro.

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As it turns out, most big-time athletes led interesting lives before they ever turned pro. The bizarre stories below—each supplied by Reddit users and supported by exactly zero facts or evidence—are a testament to the idea that America's foremost athletes don't need millions of dollars to be entertaining. We don't know if these tales will make you think more or less of any particular player—or, again, if they're even remotely true—but remember that you're no longer a child and should probably not be shocked by athlete behavior anyway. Enjoy them for the entertainment value they provide whilst keeping in mind the source. It's freakin' Reddit​, not a peer-reviewed journal. For all we know you typed a few of these up as a goof. Still, with that being said, we must say that most of the stories at least sound believable on the surface...

...so draw your own conclusions.

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John Wall's a romantic.

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And though he's getting the same general message across, his wording apparently changes depending on the party:

When you're Klay Thompson you can get away with anything.

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Greg Oden Edition Chevy Blazer

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Jay Cutler's "crew."

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Nice guy that Justin Tuck.

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"Play with his Kembone."

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Mass texting No. 2.

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"Who got a scantron for Mallett?"

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Mardell sounds cool though.

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Luke Walton's entourage follows him to accounting class?

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Burying the lede.

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Playing for the court against a future MVP...

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Joakim Noah's forced transfer.

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Classy move.

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Conflicting Cam Newton dodgeball reports.

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One seems more believable than the other.

SMH, if Cam Newton can't get you a girlfriend then maybe you just weren't meant to have a girlfriend?

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Russell Wilson "finds Jesus."

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The quickest way to pay off student loans.

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