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They have to find better people to play athletes
The irony of this is that literally every actual athlete they've had on the show can't act their way out of a paper bag (the cameos, like Wozniacki tthis week, are just painful). They have to make compromises on this. Sure, you don't buy Ricky as a real football player, but the alternative is casting REAL professional athletes who literally can't act. Just deal with it, man.
Why don't you buy Ricky as a real football player? He's a slot receiver on the show and was one in college. Hines ward was like 5 foot 9... Not sure why he isn't beleiveble.
Also, 90% of professional athletes sound like something is missing when they speak. Most are very monotone and dull, so the acting of some of them fits.
Dude is actually perfect for the role having some sort of a semblance of a pro career, plus the son of an acting legend.