Sunday, January 5, 2025

Celebrity Jersey Cards #721 Tiny Lester & Josh Lucas

Celebrity Jersey Cards is a weekly series in which I create virtual trading cards for celebrities wearing sports jerseys. 

Born in California, Tommy "Tiny" Lister not only overcame a birth condition, but turned it into a bit of a trademark. Born with a deformed retina in his right eye which caused blindness a an eye droop, Lister became known for his unique look. At 6'5" and 300+ pounds, few people would dare mock the look. Lister acted and dabbled in professional wrestling, battling Hulk Hogan, one of his movie co-stars. Sadly, Lister died in 2020. For his Celebrity Jersey Card, Lister sported a San Francisco 49ers Joe Montana jersey, but I think he would look better in a defensive tackles jersey.

Arkansas native Josh Lucas was already a professional actor, but unsatisfied with the direction of his career, when he worked with George C. Scott on a film. Scott suggested Lucas take acting lessons. Following Scott's advice, Lucas saw his roles getting bigger and better. He certainly looks happy on his Celebrity Jersey Card, sporting a New York Jets jersey. I can't tell the number though.

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