Chef Gordon Ramsay is famous for his no-holds-barred persona on popular TV shows like "Kitchen Nightmares" and "MasterChef."br Business Insider has put together a list of things fans probably did not know about him.br Ramsay has five children.br He competes in Ironman competitions.br He almost became a professional soccer player.br He was once the highest earning chef in the world.br Ramsay has five children, competes in Ironman competitions, and almost became a professional soccer player.