10 Things You Didn’t Know About Chad Michael Murray

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9. Football

He may have played a basketball star on One Tree Hill, but Chad Michael Murray’s true passion is football. He played as a kid and, in fact, a scene in One Tree Hill where Dan Scott opens a locked box full of childhood pictures of Lucas included one of a young Chad Michael Murray in his football uniform. He played both quarterback and receiver and went to State with his team in his senior year. He is also a huge fan of the Buffalo Bills.

Football time!!! @buffalobills #GoBills

A photo posted by Chad Murray (@chadmurray15) on Sep 13, 2015 at 9:50am PDT

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8. Injuries

When he was younger Murray had to undergo a surgery which involved the removal of part of his small intestine because of a football injury he sustained. He also had to have surgery on his nose early on in his career when he was “jumped” in a Burger King, resulting in a broken nose. Murray gets very angry, however, when people accuse him of getting a nose job for his modeling and acting career.

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7. Surprise Family

After a 7 year long engagement with a former One Tree Hill extra Kenzie Dalton, the pair abruptly called the whole relationship off in August 2013. In late 2014 Murray quietly began dating his Chosen co-star Sarah Roemer and in January 2015 it was shockingly announced that not only were he and Roemer married, they were expecting their first child. They welcomed a son in May 2015 and in March 2017 they had a second child, a daughter.

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6. Bad Reputation

At the height of his career, things started to quickly turn on Chad Michael Murray after it seemed he was turning into one of the bad boys of Hollywood with a bad attitude and a bad reputation. It all began after only a few months of marriage to his One Tree Hill co-star Sophia Bush when it was reported that Murray had cheated with his House of Wax co-star Paris Hilton. It was never confirmed, but Bush did file for an annulment claiming fraud and was later granted a divorce, and then there were rumors that his diva-like behavior on set got him kicked off OTH.

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5. Writer

Much like Lucas, Murray loves to write and after years of many incomplete projects, he published his own graphic novel Everlast in 2011.

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4. Music Video Star

He took his acting talents to music videos when Murray starred as Alicia Keys’ love interest for her music video to 2010’s “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready).”

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3. Animal Lover

He may have a bad Hollywood reputation, especially concerning his relationships, but Chad Michael Murray has a great relationship with animals and his Instagram is packed full of adorable pictures of him with his pets. He also posts pictures supporting organizations against animal cruelty.

Real men don’t beat bit$h$s… It’s not cool to hit or abuse ur animals. @rmdbb #rmdbb A photo posted by Chad Murray (@chadmurray15) on Apr 15, 2014 at 9:29am PDT

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2. Childhood

When Chad was only 10, his mother abandoned his family, leaving his dad Rex Murray to raise himself and his three brothers, Rex, Nick, and Brandon. He has stated before that his abandonment issues were the main reason he took the part of Lucas Scott in OTH after first being offered the part of Ryan Atwood in The O.C. He got his first job when he was 10 delivering newspapers and when he was 14 he began working as a janitor at a doughnut shop.

#Throwback My pops 60th b-day surprise in Buffalo. From left to right family… Chad, Dad, Brandon, Rex.

A photo posted by Chad Murray (@chadmurray15) on Jul 3, 2015 at 7:11pm PDT

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1. Big Break

Chad stated that he “was always an entertainer,” but things started moving forward in his career when he won a scholarship to attend a modeling convention in Orlando. He met an agent who encouraged him to go to L.A. so after graduation in 1999, he went, got a manager and landed the part of Tristan in Gilmore Girls.

Telisa Carter

Telisa enjoys learning and writing about all things entertainment in the world of Hollywood. When she isn't catching up on her favorite TV shows, she likes to read, and obsess over all things football.