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Joe Thomas Is the Surprise Breakout Star of The Titan Games

Here's a reminder: Football players are more than just guys that can take a tackle or throw a football. On the recent premiere night of the second season of NBCs The Titan Games , former Cleveland Browns lineman Joe Thomas proved he's also especially nimble.

Joe Thomas Is the Newest Star of 'The Titan Games'

Thomas, who retired from the game in 2018 (and underwent a 50-pound ) appeared as one of the six celebrity Titans on the latest season of the competition series, produced by Dwayne The Rock Johnson.

In case you missed the first season, the series itself puts competitors to the ultimate test in a series of epic challenges that ends in an obstacle course, a la American Ninja Warrior, that tests varying levels of strength, speed, and readiness. For entrants (ie. "normal" people) to win, they must defeat six Titans" (ie. celebrities or athletes).

In his first match-up against firefighter/CrossFit pro Matt Chan, the Thomas easily while lugging a 200-pound log on a steep incline. But it was his second match-up of the night that showed just how agile the former NFL player truly is. Competing against Steven Shelby, a deputy sheriff from Columbus, Ohio, the former OT climbed several hurdles, crawled through tiny metal cages, and dragged a 300-pound ball and chain to the finish line like it was a breeze.

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Viewers will have the chance to watch the former Cleveland Browns star as he advances to the next round, where hell compete alongside his fellow Titans, including former New York Giants' wide receiver Victor Cruz and MMA fighter Tyron Woodley.

Want to catch up on the action? The first episode of the second season of Titan Games is up in full on YouTube now .

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