Famous Actor Races Ex-New York Jets' RB, Ends Up in a Wheelchair

Former NFL running back Stevan Ridley hasn't played in the NFL since 2018, yet it seems as though he hasn't lost that competitive edge. A story emerged earlier this week claiming that Ridley was involved in a foot race with actor and comedian, Kevin Hart.

After the race, Hart posted a video on social media explaining what happened, but fans of the comedian were shocked to see the location from which Hart was filming his video.

He was in...a wheelchair?

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Kevin Hart Ends Up in a Wheelchair After Race with Ex-NY Jet Stevan Ridley

As reported by CBS Sports and other outlets, actor and comedian Kevin Hart tore multiple muscles in his abdomen while attempting to run a 40-yard dash against former NFL running back, Stevan Ridley.

Hart posted a video on his Instagram account, explaining the incident as only he could:

Apparently, running a 40-yard dash is now officially a young man's game.

It's been five years since the now-34-year old Ridley played in the NFL, but clearly, he still has the same athleticism that allowed him to rush for over 3,100 yards over eight NFL seasons. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 3rd round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and was a part of their Super Bowl XLIX-winning team in 2014.

Ridley joined the rival New York Jets for the 2015 season. He played in eight games, but was able to collect just 90 rushing yards that season.

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After announcing his injury, Hart received some words of encouragement (and slight mockery) from some of his celebrity friends via Instagram comments. Here are a few of our favorites:

[I] tore my adductor off my pelvis during a wrestling match. True story. You’ll be fine. You’ll grow a 3rd **** but you’ll be fine 😂 Heal up 💪🏾 - Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
Welp if it will make you feel better at 66 I don’t even have abs or adductors, just use your stomach 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽heal up Nephew - Steve Harvey
Getting older is REAL!! Heal Up, Kev!! - Will Smith
The barbecue title??!!! WELP! 😂😂😂😂 get well soon - Jamie Foxx
😂😂😂 take your time and heal fam… and don’t try to race in that wheelchair either… - Cedric the Entertainer

Hart is considered week-to-week with this upper-body injury. Adjust your fantasy football lineups accordingly.

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