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Lee Majors – The Six Million Dollar Man Who Proved to Be Priceless

One Accident Changed the Course of His Life

Before any wild cowboy stunts, Majors was on the football field slamming touchdowns. He was set on becoming a successful football player and was even granted a scholarship to pursue his athletic dream in college. The future seemed bright enough for young Majors, but then tragedy struck. During one of his games, he was involved in an accident that changed the course of his life.

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He suffered a painful blow to his back that left him paralyzed for a couple of weeks. Although he recovered, the experience was so startling that Lee decided to reconsider his athletic ambitions. He finished school with a degree in history and physical education, but his mind was already set on something else – acting.