The 50 Most Infamous Criminals in Sports History

From Michael Vick to Jerry Sandusky, the 50 most infamous criminals in sports history.

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We're not FBI profilers. We don't know why some athletes turn into hardened criminals, but we're guessing it has something to do with being young millionaires equipped with an army of enablers and tons of free time. Sounds like a recipe for disaster to us and, simultaneously, like a pretty awesome lifestyle.

Most athletes do amazing things with the opportunities a career in sports offers. Some blow their career earnings and a few ruin their lives. What happens when you combine millions of dollars, heroic status, and the financial means to hire a powerful attorney? You get The 50 Most Infamous Criminals in Sports History.

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50. Allen Iverson

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49. Plaxico Burress

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48. Art Schlichter

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47. Willie Aikens

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46. Pacman Jones

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44. Steve Durbano

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43. Michael Irvin

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42. Tonya Harding

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41. Ed Belfour

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40. Travis Henry

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39. Barret Robbins

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38. Darryl Henley

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37. Denny McLain

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36. Tommy Kane

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35. Salt Walther

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34. Nate Newton

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33. Pete Rose

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32. Sonny Liston

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31. Jayson Williams

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30. Lawrence Phillips

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29. Clifford Etienne

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28. Esteban De Jesus

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27. Peter Storey

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26. Bruce Kimball

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25. Marlon King

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24. Don King

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23. Jeremy Mayfield

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22. Darryl Strawberry

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21. Ray Lewis

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20. Lenny Dykstra

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19. Sally McNeil

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18. Maurice Clarett

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17. Robert Rozier

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16. Sam Hurd

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15. Mike Danton

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14. Mike Tyson

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13. Evangelos Goussis

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12. Ugueth Urbina

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11. Lawrence Taylor

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10. Tony Ayala Jr.

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9. Gavin Grant

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8. Mark Rogowski

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7. Eddie Johnson

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6. Rae Carruth

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5. Tom Payne

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4. Bertil Fox

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3. Michael Vick

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2. O.J. Simpson

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1. Jerry Sandusky

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