The 50 Dirtiest Athletes in Sports History

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With professional sports leagues implementing more stringent policies on on-field player conduct over the last few years, athletes' pockets are being hit (word to Ndamukong Suh) and fans are starting to complain about the lack of intensity in games. But while some athletic misbehavior can be regulated, the refs can't catch everything, which is why dirty players like Bill LaimbeerUlf Samuelsson, and Bill Romanowski were able to wreak havoc in their respective sports. But what actions really define a "dirty" player? Concussion-causing hits? Physical abuse of refs? Grabbing balls (ayo!)? Spitting? Biting? Stomping? After research, we found it's all of those things—and a bit more. From the NBA to figure skating, MMA to NASCAR, and all sports in between, check out our list of The 50 Dirtiest Athletes in Sports History. Enjoy the mayhem and brutality!

50. Jack Tatum

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49. Zola Budd

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48. Antonio Margarito

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47. Kobe Bryant

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46. Cortland Finnegan

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45. Raja Bell

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44. Gaylord Perry

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43. Reggie Miller

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42. Robert Horry

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41. Conrad Dobler

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40. Lance Armstrong

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39. Sammy Sosa

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38. Kyle Busch

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37. Nigel de Jong

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36. Roy Williams

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35. Elizabeth Lambert

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34. Darcy Tucker

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33. Rodney Harrison

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32. Gilbert Yvel

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31. Luis Suarez

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30. James Harrison

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29. Marco Materazzi

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28. Hines Ward

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27. Ndamukong Suh

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26. Pete Rose

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25. Dale Hunter

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24. Roger Clemens

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23. Reggie Evans

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22. Ron Artest (Metta World Peace)

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21. Alex Rodriguez

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20. Mark van Bommel

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19. Albert Haynesworth

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18. Chris Pronger

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17. Mike Tyson

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16. Sean Avery

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15. Ty Cobb

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14. Karl Malone

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13. Dennis Rodman

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12. Todd Bertuzzi

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11. Bill Laimbeer

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10. Steve Downie

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9. Tonya Harding

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8. Vinnie Jones

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7. Bryan Marchment

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6. Ulf Samuelsson

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5. Bill Romanowski

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4. Bruce Bowen

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3. Roy Keane

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2. Luis Resto

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1. Marty McSorley

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