*[[Chevy Chase]] often did [[pratfall]]s on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' in imitation of Ford, who was caught in photos stumbling on two occasions during his term. This is ironic, though, as Ford is one of the most athletically skilled presidentpresidents in U.S. history. In addition to being a starter on the [[University of Michigan]] football team, he also turned down an opportunity to try out for the [[Green Bay Packers]] and chose instead to attend law school. Ford throughout his life was also an accomplished skier and swimmer, and was once even a forest ranger. He also coached boxing while in law school and played golf throughout his life.
In addition to being a starter on the [[University of Michigan]] football team, he also turned down an opportunity to try out for the [[Green Bay Packers]] and chose instead to attend law school. Ford throughout his life was also an accomplished skier and swimmer, and was once even a forest ranger. He also coached boxing while in law school and played golf throughout his life.
*Ford is both an Honorary [[Knight of Malta]] (honorary as he is not a [[Roman Catholic]]), and a [[Freemason]], two things which, not long ago, would have been [[mutually exclusive]].
