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TIL actor Joel McHale, who hit on Mila Kunis' character in the movie Ted by showing her a picture of his high school diving team, actually was an athlete. Originally recruited to UW's rowing team, he became a walk on tight end on their football team the year UW went to the Rose Bowl (1993).

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