3. Sam Malone was originally a football player.
In the early scripts of the show, Sam Malone was an ex-football player.
Which makes sense considering a top contender for the role was former NFL defensive end, Fred Dryer.
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In the end though, the chemistry between Ted Danson and Shelley Long led to them getting the parts.
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After that, the creators changed from football to baseball as they thought it suited Ted better.
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