John David Washington leaves football behind with a breakout role in Spike Lee's 'BlacKkKlansman' - Los Angeles Times
![Los Angeles Rams on Twitter: "Shout out to former #Rams running back John David Washington aka Ricky Jerret. #BallersHBO http://t.co/944sMcSDNf" / Twitter Los Angeles Rams on Twitter: "Shout out to former #Rams running back John David Washington aka Ricky Jerret. #BallersHBO http://t.co/944sMcSDNf" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJwo-VSVAAE1k2F.jpg:large)
Los Angeles Rams on Twitter: "Shout out to former #Rams running back John David Washington aka Ricky Jerret. #BallersHBO http://t.co/944sMcSDNf" / Twitter
![St. Louis Rams rookie John David Washington holds onto the football while going through a drill during the first day of a three-day mini camp at the team headquarters in Earth City, St. Louis Rams rookie John David Washington holds onto the football while going through a drill during the first day of a three-day mini camp at the team headquarters in Earth City,](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/9b53685fe0e54fdea1cec956f644aa8f/w0670e.jpg)
St. Louis Rams rookie John David Washington holds onto the football while going through a drill during the first day of a three-day mini camp at the team headquarters in Earth City,
John David Washington says dad Denzel had no idea he was pursuing acting until after he was cast in 'Ballers': 'There was disbelief'
![John David Washington, NFL Europe team Hamburg Sea Devils celebrate their Fan Day at the Trab-Arena Hamburg, Germany Stock Photo - Alamy John David Washington, NFL Europe team Hamburg Sea Devils celebrate their Fan Day at the Trab-Arena Hamburg, Germany Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/BYHWJE/john-david-washington-nfl-europe-team-hamburg-sea-devils-celebrate-BYHWJE.jpg)