The NFL Legend Who Was Nearly Cast As Marvel's Captain America

Chris Evan Competed with 13 Other Stars for Captain America Role, Including Some Big Names & an Interesting Final 4! | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Captain America remains one of the most iconic roles in the MCU, with the superhero having been originated by Chris Evans, and fans would love to see him make a surprise return in Avengers: Doomsday! Chris made his debut as the character back in 2011′s Captain America: The First Avenger, but ahead of the making of the film, there was a big audition process to find the right star to tackle the famed role. We’re looking back and revealing which st…

The NFL Legend Who Was Nearly Cast As Marvel's Captain America

It's hard to imagine anyone other than Chris Evans playing Captain America, but Marvel nearly cast a NFL Hall of Famer in the role.