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Former Eagle Trotter goes from 'Ax Man' to actor

FORMER EAGLES linebacker Jeremiah Trotter knew of the numerous athletes who transitioned into careers as actors after their playing days were through.

Still, it was not something the "Ax Man" thought much about once he retired in 2009.

However, back in 2012 when an opportunity to audition for the lead in a feature-film project, Trotter thought why not?

"I didn't think much about anything," Trotter said about the process of getting a lead role in a movie despite having no acting experience. "I didn't have any expectations. I went in naive. Sometimes that's the best way to go when you are starting out something different.