20 NFL stars who appeared on reality TV shows

Reggie Bush, known for his time with the New Orleans Saints and winning the Heisman Trophy, appeared on the early seasons of Keeping Up with the Kardashians when he was dating Kim. Of course, his appearances on the show stopped when they broke up in 2009. However, there was one scene in which Reggie allegedly slammed the socialite for accidentally charging her car wash to his card.

Antonio Brown was eliminated in the semi-finals during his run on Dancing with the Stars.

We'll never get over Gronk's performance as the White Tiger in the Fox competition show The Masked Singer.

Doug Flutie didn't make it as far as some of his other NFL peers on DWTS , but he did give it his all, placing ninth after a few challenging weeks alongside his partner, Karina Smirnoff.

Terrell Owens was open, vulnerable, and completely candid about his financial struggles in his reality series, The T.O. Show. He also went head-to-head with Chris "CT" Tamburello on MTV's The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars.

After Terry Crews' tenure in the NFL, the athlete switched to acting, landing roles in Everybody Hates Chris and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Between those projects, Crews starred in a reality series with his wife and kids, The Family Crews. It ran for two seasons on BET before being shelved by the network.

Hank Bassett of the Philadelphia Eagles went through so much drama that I forgot he was known for his time on the field. He appeared on the reality shows Kendra and Kendra on Top with his wife, in which they dealt with salacious cheating rumors, scandals, and confessions.

Eric Decker (New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, and Denver Broncos) and his wife Jesse let the cameras in from 2013 to 2017 when they filmed their E! reality show, Eric & Jesse.

Former Atlanta Falcons player Kroy Biermann filmed early seasons of The Real Housewives of Atlanta with his soon-to-be ex-wife, Kim Zolciak, before receiving his show on Bravo called Don't Be Tardy. The latter was canceled in 2020, and since then, Kroy and Kim have gone through a lot, including foreclosures, mounting debt, and a messy divorce.

Super Bowl champion Aaron Ross appeared on The Real Housewives of Atlanta in Seasons 14 and 15 alongside his wife, four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross. 

Bob Whitfield is another NFL player who was married to a Real Housewives star. The former Falcons player appeared in a few of the early seasons of the Atlanta iteration and Season 8.

Donnie Edwards appeared on the sixth season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alongside his wife, Kathryn. They didn't make too much of an impact, which explains why they were fired after one season.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart likely didn't get the edit he wanted when he was married to Porsha Williams on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. He ditched her at the Season 5 reunion, and they were divorcing by the start of Season 6.

Ed is another former NFL star who spent time helping his ex-wife navigate her drama with her cast members on The Real Housewives.

Although dating shows aren't our favorite, Travis Kelce's Catching Kelce is one worth watching. You'll even get a glimpse of his brother, Jason, as well!

Hines Ward put his haters to shame when he won his season of Dancing with the Stars.

Cincinnati Bengals player Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson has starred in several reality shows, including Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch, in which he had to choose one woman from a group of 85. But if that isn't up your alley, you could watch him and his mother work through their relationship issues on WeTV's Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars. 

If there was ever a question on whether a stocky NFL lineman could move with grace, look no further. Warren Sapp placed second on Dancing with the Stars.

The OWN network brought many eyes to Deion Sanders and his family in its 2014 series, Deion's Family Playbook.

Netflix has mastered docuseries in which they follow high-profile athletes training to be the best. In July, the streaming giant will release a new series titled Receiver. It'll follow several NFL receivers (Justin Jefferson of the Vikings, Amon-Ra St. Brown of the Lions, Deebo Samuel and George Kittle of the 49ers, and Davante Adams of the Raiders) navigating personal and professional challenges throughout the 2023 season.