Washington (son of Denzel Washington) was signed to the Los Angeles Rams in 2006, was released, and then re-signed to their practice squad. He also played for an NFL Europe team and then moved back to the states to play for the UFL until 2012, when the league folded.
After that, Washington followed in his father's footsteps — and he's been a star ever since. He first starred in "Ballers" (alongside Dwayne Johnson), before making his way to film. He starred in 2018's "BlacKkKlansman," 2020's Christopher Nolan time epic "Tenet," and will co-star with Zendaya in "Malcolm and Marie."
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