Most people aren91Ƶt thankful to be cut from a football team, especially when it91Ƶs as big a team as the BC Lions.
But Dwayne 91ƵThe Rock91Ƶ Johnson took to Instagram to show his appreciation for head coach Wally Buono after Buono cut Johnson while the now-actor was playing for Calgary.
91ƵHe was a mentor of mine91Ƶ he ultimately cut me from the team,91Ƶ Johnson, who is filming Disney91Ƶs Jungle Cruise, said.
91ƵIt was such a defining time and I appreciate that man and I appreciate me playing on this very field.91Ƶ
Johnson played for the Calgary Stampeders back in 1995, but was cut just two months in.
The pro-wrester turned actor had dreams of making it to the NFL but never made the leap over to American football 91Ƶ and he91Ƶs grateful for it.
91ƵSometimes, something you want so badly, your dreams in life, don91Ƶt happen. And sometimes they91Ƶre the best thing that never happened,91Ƶ Johnson said.