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Ed O'Neill revealed he almost planned on joining the MAFIA in the late 1960s... after he failed to win a roster spot on the Pittsburgh Steelers
Ed O'Neill revealed in a recent interview that he very nearly turned to a life of organized crime before turning to acting.
The Modern Family star said he, 'didn't have a clue' what to do next, admitting on Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Dinner's On Me podcast that he considered organized crime. After they left the restaurant, Jim explained that sort of thing - trying to find certain people - would be something he could do as work for him, a job offer he nearly couldn't resist. O'Neill added that when he was cut by the Steelers, it was the first year of legendary coach Chuck Noll's tenure, where he was competing against fellow rookies and future Hall of Famers "Mean" Joe Greene and L.C.
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