The first offensive lineman to make the list is veteran left tackle, Trent Williams, and deservingly so for his tenacity and durability in one of the hardest positions to remain consistent in on the field. After receiving offers from Oklahoma State, Louisiana State, and Texas A&M, Williams decided to take his talents to the University of Oklahoma in 2006. After one of the starting offensive linemen went down with a broken leg during his freshman year, Williams filled the role-playing 462 and bulldozing his way to 75 knockdowns. In his final season with the Sooners in 2009, Williams played 885 plays and earned 102 knockdowns boosting his stock on the draft charts.
In the 2010 NFL Draft, Trent Williams was selected 4th overall by the Washington Redskins where he has played his entire NFL career up until this season. Williams unsatisfied with the organization didn't report to the team's 2019 training camp and is currently in trade rumors with the Cleveland Browns. In nine seasons with the Redskins, Williams has earned seven Pro Bowl honors and started in 119 out of the 120 games he's been active on the roster. He's also averaged career earnings of approximately $10.9 million per year with an original six-year contract of $60 million in 2010 and a five-year $66 million extension signed in 2015 that makes him as paid as he is.
They may be beautiful, rich and famous, but celebrities are human too, and that means they're just as prone to getting sick as the rest of us. And just like us, some celebs even live with chronic conditions that can take a toll on their day-to-day lives. But eczema – also referred to as dermatitis – is a common dry skin condition. Symptoms include dry, itchy, red and scaly skin. In more extreme cases, the skin can crust and bleed. According to the National Eczema Association, 1 in 10 individuals will develop eczema in their lifetime. And given these statistics, it’s hardly a surprise there are a few celebrities out there who have eczema too.
The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, 37, suffered from eczema in her teens. Kate was bullied heavily whilst attending Downe House girls’ boarding school, according to the Duchess’s friend Jessica Hay. According Hay, Middleton’s bullies made fun of her eczema. ‘It didn’t help that she was so tall and self-conscious about her eczema,’ Hay told CelebNow. Studies have shown children with moderate and extreme atopic dermatitis are more likely to suffer from conditions like anxiety and low self-esteem, which has a knock-on effect on their school work and ability to make friends.
Although Brad Pitt, 55, has not spoken about the issue himself, his co-star Cate Blanchett disclosed that Pitt was suffering from eczema during filming of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. In an interview with Scotland’s Daily Record, the actress said, ‘We went through three weeks of make-up tests and he was covered in eczema from it all.’ Blanchett sweetly loaned Pitt her skin cream to deal with the dermatitis, that had developed due to the use of prosthetic makeup worn during filming. Prosthetic make-up isn’t the hugest concern for us non-Hollywood folk, nevertheless, what is a concern, is how makeup can trigger eczema flair up. Unless makeup brushes are constantly washed (let’s be real, they’re not), they become a breeding ground for bacteria. This can lead to clogged pores and irritated sensitive skin.
Adele, 31, stated that her eczema flared up when she became a new mom. During a press conference in 2013 after her Golden Globe win for Best Original Song for the Bond film Sykfall, the singer said: ‘I am exhausted. That’s how [motherhood] changed me. I have eczema from boiling bottles.’ Research carried out by the BMJ (formerly known as the British Medical Journal) has revealed that contact dermatitis has the potential to have ‘detrimental’ impact and in the worst case scenarios can even threaten some sufferers ability to work.