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MLB Hall of Famer Randy Johnson goes viral with Big Unit lens on NFL sidelines

Randy Johnson as an NFL Photographer (Pic Courtesy: Twitter @sophiekleeman) Randy Johnson, the and baseball great, was pictured at an NFL match. However, he was not there as a guest of honor or at any ceremonial function. Nor was he there to commentate on behalf of a sports channel. He wasn't called in by a coach to give inspirational lessons to their charges. Instead, obscured until he went viral, he was there as an NFL sideline photographer. learned today that randy johnson is now a professional photographer (??) and shoots nfl games (???)learned today that randy johnson is now a professional photographer (??) and shoots nfl games (???) This is not his first assignment as he had worked the lenses in a game between the and the before in 2015. But one could have assumed he was there because of his connection to the city of Seattle. Look who it is on the sidelines... the BIG UNIT!!! Randy Johnson

Photo by Look who it is on the sidelines... the BIG UNIT!!! Randy JohnsonPhoto by The NFL is also not the only sport he has shot for. NASCAR has also been lucky to have him on the sidelines. Tuesday vibe: Randy Johnson in his second life as a NASCAR photographerTuesday vibe: Randy Johnson in his second life as a NASCAR photographer

Randy Johnson and his story from photography to baseball and back

San Francisco Giants v Arizona Diamondbacks Randy Johnson is synonymous with fast pitches and deadly accuracy. Nicknamed "The Big Unit" due to his 6'10" frame, he played for 22 years in the MLB and retired at the age of 46 in 2010. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2015. Johnson was a 10-time All-Star, 5-time Cy Young Award Winner and 2001 World Series Champion and MVP. With that resume, one would expect him to sit in a booth commentating on the latest MLB games or coaching a team. But Randy Johnson famously stated on his website that while baseball was his occupation, photography was his passion. He studied photojournalism between 1983-85 at USC. Such was his passion that he enrolled in the course despite being selected out of high school by the in 1982. It was from this college course that he was drafted into the in 1985. As soon as he retired from baseball, he transitioned back into photography. His website still alludes to 51, his playing number while in baseball. This is seriously his logo… Incredible. learned today that randy johnson is now a professional photographer (??) and shoots nfl games (???)learned today that randy johnson is now a professional photographer (??) and shoots nfl games (???) This is seriously his logo… Incredible. His website logo features a dead bird with feathers askew. It's a recreation of the iconic moment where his pitch killed a bird who had chosen that inopportune moment to fly in front of him. Randy Johnson annihilates a bird in a spring training game, 2001Randy Johnson annihilates a bird in a spring training game, 2001 You may have thought that a famous player like Randy Johnson would limit himself to esoteric photographs and amazing locations. But as it turns out, he has really taken up the grind. He seems to enjoy being an sideline photographer. Thinking about it, capturing iconic moments and the atmosphere of games must be quite the experience. NFL Injuries: Find out about ? Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found