Despite the fact that Champ Bailey spent his high school and collegiate days in the state of Georgia, he was born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, making him the greatest NFL player from the Bluegrass State thus far. His official government name is Roland, but he's been known as Champ since his childhood and there's a reason why. During his collegiate days at the University of Georgia, Bailey wasn't just known for his shut down corner ability, he also was an offensive threat racking up 744 yards and five touchdowns from 1996-98.
In the 1999 NFL Draft, Bailey selected 7th overall by the Washington Redskins where he studied under the tutalige of Darrell Green. Unfortunately, things didn't work out in DC so, Bailey was shipped off to the Denver Broncos where he became one of the best shut down corners of all time. In fifteen NFL seasons Bailey racked up a total of 908 tackles, 52 interceptions, holds the record for passes defended with 203. After being selected for the the Pro-Bowl twelve times, the most for any cornerback, he was selected for Football Hall of Fame honors this year and deservingly so.
Chefs made their way into celebrity land a while ago. But how many celebrities that weren’t trained as professional cooks are actually whizzes in the kitchen? Here are several that come to mind.
Actress Julia Roberts is confident about her cooking skills. “I’m quite a good cook,” she told E! News. “I’m like a closet home ec teacher…I can really cook anything.” Roberts has said she often cooks fish for herself and her kids. And speaking of her three children, “They think that I’m a good cook,” Roberts told People. “They actually told me that I should open a restaurant.” She also relishes cooking for the holidays, particularly shredded Brussel sprouts. Roberts hasn’t published a cookbook, but we did find recipes attributed to her for peach crisp and banana hemp muffins. Or you can make the same summer salad the actress supposedly eats.
Chrissy Teigen started off as a supermodel. Then her love of cooking filtered into her professional life too. At this point, she’s created recipes for a limited Blue Apron release and also just launched her own home and cooking line at Target named “Cravings,” after the two cookbooks she’s released. Teigen describes cooking as “a time of peace” for herself. So maybe peace out to her tuna melt sandwich or the fried chicken wings that are a favorite of her husband, John Legend.
Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, comes from a cooking Italian family. Her father started his own restaurant in New York and also published a cookbook. And apparently, Lady Gaga has inherited the family’s cooking genes. Her Instagram account occasionally features photos of her culinary activities. Sure, sometimes it’s topless cooking. But other times it’s more poignant like in the post she shared about her bringing food to the family of her dear friend who passed away. Want to try a Gaga/Germanotta family favorite? Check out her recipe for whole wheat pasta with a sweet fennel sauce.