The hot rumor online last week was that former Detroit Lions star wide receiver Calvin Johnson would return to the spotlight on the second season of "Celebrity Big Brother," which begins January 21.
But those rumors were wrong. The CBS reality series instead chose a legendary running back for the Miami Dolphins, Ricky Williams, instead of the Motor City Megatron.
Oh well.
The "Celebrity Big Brother" cast was revealed by a commercial during Sunday's playoff game between the L.A. Chargers and the New England Patriots. Besides Williams, it includes:
u25ba Ex-White House communication director Anthony Scaramucci
u25ba "Blossom" actor Joey Lawrence
u25ba Controversial swimmer Ryan Lochte
u25ba Dina Lohan, mother of actress Lindsay Lohan
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