A LOVE OF ART AND FOOTBALL IN FLINT Terry Crews Finds His Passion in Michigan
Terry Crews has had a storied career. These days, most people recognize him as Terry Jeffords, an NYPD lieutenant on the NBC sitcom “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” While Crews is mostly known for his acting in recent years, this Michigan native — born and raised in Flint — got his start in art and football. Crews grew up in a rough household in Flint. As a kid, he kept his eyes on the future. He took flute lessons from his great aunt and worked on his art. After graduating from high school, he earned an art scholarship at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Interlochen. In the middle of it all, he was able to put his artistic talent to work. One of his early jobs was drawing courtroom sketches. In an interview on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Crews revealed he had drawn sketches “for the worst murder case in Flint, Michigan, history.” Of course, that wasn’t about to deter him. It was just a stepping stone. He even worked as a courtroom sketch artist at WJRT. He then earned a second art scholarship and a full athletic scholarship for football at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. But as Crews likes to remind people, he got the art scholarship before the football scholarship. While at WMU, he was the defensive end for the Broncos. In 1988, Crews achieved All-Conference Honors and went on to win the 1988 Mid- American Conference Championship. While art remained his passion, he let his football career take over for a while. Long story short, he gained the attention of the National Football League. In 1991, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams, and he went on to play with the San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins, and Philadelphia Eagles. However, his career in the NFL wasn’t an easy gig. He didn’t regularly play.
In fact, he was often cut from rosters, but contracts prevented him from exploring other opportunities — except art. While he wasn’t on the rosters, Crews took art commissions. He would paint portraits of his teammates, which became a side gig for part of his NFL career. After six years with the NFL, he retired and made the move to Los Angeles with the intention of working in the film industry. It was a slow start, but he eventually appeared in films like “Friday After Next,” “White Chicks,” “Idiocracy,” “The Expendables,” and many more.
BACON AND EGG BREAKFAST PIZZA
UPCOMING ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOPS:
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 (5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.)
INGREDIENTS •
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2 tbsp water
1 package premade pizza dough 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 (5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.)
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 2 cups cheese of your choice, shredded
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6 eggs
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 (5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.)
DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease a 15x10x1-inch pan. Spread the dough evenly over the bottom of the pan and 1/2 inch up the sides. Prick it with a fork and brush with 1 tbsp oil. Bake until lightly browned, about 7–8 minutes. 2. In a nonstick skillet, heat the remaining oil on medium. In a bowl, whisk the eggs and water together. Add the mixture to the skillet and stir until thickened and no liquid egg remains. 3. Add the egg to the baked crust in an even layer. Sprinkle on the bacon and cheese, then bake 5–7 more minutes before serving.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 (5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.)
Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 (5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.)
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