Worst Fall From Glory

1.

O.J. Simpson

By: beej     16 votes

Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson, also known by his nickname, The Juice, is a retired American football player, actor, spokesman and broadcaster, who earned infamy for having been tried for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman in 1994. He originally attained stardom as a running back at the collegiate and professional levels, and was the first NFL player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season. (Wikipedia)

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2.

Darryl Strawberry

By: beej     12 votes

Darryl Strawberry is a former baseball player who is well-known both for his play on the baseball field and for his controversial behavior off of it. A four time world champion, Strawberry was also busted for cocaine and other illicit behavior more than a few times.

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3.

Pete Rose

By: beej     13 votes

Peter Rose, nicknamed Charlie Hustle, is a former player and manager in Major League Baseball. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, best known for his many years with the Cincinnati Reds. Rose, a switch hitter, is the all-time Major League leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at bats (14,053), and outs (10,328). He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Gloves, the Rookie of the Year Award, and made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five different positions (2B, LF, RF, 3B, and 1B). In August 1989, three years after he retired as an active player, Rose agreed to permanent ineligibility from baseball amidst accusations that he gambled on baseball games while playing for and managing the Reds. (Wikipedia)

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4.

Tonya Harding

By: beej     11 votes

Tonya Harding is an American figure skating champion. She became notorious after her ex-husband Jeff Gillooly, and his co-conspirators Shawn Eckhardt and Shane Stant, attacked competitor Nancy Kerrigan at a practice session during the 1994 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. (Wikipedia)

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5.

Jose Canseco

By: beej     12 votes

Jose Canseco is a former professional baseball player who admitted to steroid use and identified a plethora of other players as users as well.

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6.

Denny McLain

By: beej     12 votes

Denny McLain is a former American professional baseball player. He is the last major league pitcher to win 30 or more games during a season. McLain's career came tumbling down due to his obsession with gambling.

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7.

Mike Tyson

By: beej     13 votes

Mike Tyson is a retired American boxer. He was the undisputed heavyweight champion and remains the youngest man ever to win and lose a world heavyweight title. Throughout his career, Tyson became well-known for his controversial behavior both inside and outside the ring, highlighted by biting off part of Evander Holyfield's ear.

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8.

John Daly

By: beej     12 votes

John is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour. Despite his history of drugs, alcohol and gambling addictions, he remains relatively popular.

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9.

Dennis Rodman

By: beej     12 votes

Dennis Rodman is an American retired professional basketball player best known for his fierce defensive and rebounding ability, leading the National Basketball Association in rebounds per game for a record seven consecutive years and earning NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven times, along with five NBA Championships (1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998). He is one of the all-time leaders in rebounding and is generally regarded as one of the greatest rebounders of all-time, particularly on the offensive end of the court. He was also a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Rodman is also well-known for his controversial antics on and off the court.

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