The 100 Hottest WAGS in Sports History

Get to know the sexiest women who've ever hooked up with an athlete.

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For as long as there have been world-class male athletes, there have been the women who get involved with them. They're not always known by name or publicly scrutinized, but lurking just behind all good (and many not so good) athletes have been the women who loved the players, their wallets, or frequently both.

They are the wives and girlfriends, known commonly as WAGs, of sports. While the term used to apply strictly to European footballers’ significant others, the term has made its way across the Atlantic, and is now frequently attributed to ladies involved with American athletes well.

They have become a major part of today’s sporting culture. As we have seen with women ranging from Gisele Bundchen to Jessica Simpson, a WAG can say so much about an athlete that other statistics never could.

But who are the best ever? Who have stood the test of time and risen above the fray to be recognized as the top of the WAG food chain? Let’s take a look at the 100 hottest WAGs of all time.

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100. Elisha Cuthbert

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Wifey Of: Sean Avery, New York Rangers (NHL), Dion Phaneuf, Calgary Flames (NHL)
Occupation: Actress

Cuthbert will forever be a favorite of twentysomething males everywhere after her turn as a porn star with a heart of gold in the comedy, The Girl Next Door. In her spare time, the Canadian-born actress also dates hockey players. She first dated the outspoken Sean Avery, then moved on to Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf (but not before Avery got in a very public dig at Phaneuf where he referred to Cuthbert as his "sloppy seconds"). If the comment was meant to make any sort of impact on the relationship, it didn't; Avery got suspended and is now out of the league, and the happy couple got engaged this past September.

99. Hilary Duff

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Wifey Of: Mike Comrie, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Occupation: Singer, Actress

Lizzy McGuire got in on the WAG game in 2007 at age 19 when she began dating former professional hockey player Mike Comrie. While the Canadian-born Comrie never became a star in the NHL, he certainly did well in his personal life, as he and Duff got married in 2010 and had their first child in March of this last year. Duff and Comrie don't make a lot of headlines for their antics, which is probably a good sign that their marriage will last longer than most.

98. Janet Jones

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Wifey Of: Wayne Gretzky, New York Rangers (NHL)
Occupation: Actress

Before there could be Paulina Gretzky, there was Janet Jones, Paulina's mother and an absolute bombshell in her own right. She appeared in numerous films throughout the 1980s, and even appeared in a semi-nude spread in Playboy in March of 1987.

In 1984, she met a young hockey player named Wayne Gretzky, taking enough of a shining to him that the couple married in 1988. Jones made headlines in 2006 when she was linked to a New Jersey gambling ring, although no charges were ever filed.

97. Madonna

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Wifey Of: Dennis Rodman, Dallas Mavericks (NBA), Jose Canseco, Chicago White Sox (MLB), Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees (MLB)
Occupation: Singer

It's not often that one can profess to have had flings with two different baseball eras' faces of steroid abuse. However, Madonna has always been an innovator, and in WAGdom, she is no different. Madonna followed up a reported 1991 tryst with Jose Canseco by allegedly hooking up with Alex Rodriguez in 2008. As if this series of partners were not bizarre enough, she somehow found the time to date notorious psychopath and prolific NBA rebounder Dennis Rodman in 1996. If there was any question remaining as to Madonna's sanity level, Rodman has openly stated that she "wanted to have my babies."

96. Tawny Kitaen

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Wifey Of: Chuck Finley, St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
Occupation: Actress

In 1987, Kitaen became a rock music icon for her suggestive dancing in Whitesnake's famous "Here I Go Again" music video. She married Cleveland Indians pitcher Chuck Finley in 1997, and the couple even appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue together in 1999. They stayed together until 2002, when Kitaen officially went off the deep end and was arrested for spousal abuse after repeatedly kicking Finley with her high heels while he was trying to drive them home from dinner. Not surprisingly, her most notable television appearances since these events have been The Surreal Life and Celebrity Rehab.

95. Heidi Hamels

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Wifey Of: Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
Occupation: Teacher

Hamels, still known as Heidi Strobel, was a relative nobody until the spring of 2003, when she appeared on the CBS show Survivor: Amazon. After finishing in fifth place, she was chosen to throw out the first pitch at a minor league baseball game in the spring of 2004. She caught the eye of a certain future Major League star named Cole Hamels, who would go on to marry Strobel on New Year's Eve in 2006.

She also parlayed her Survivor fame into a Playboy cover spread in March of 2004, and although it was only for the European editions, the spread will likely be her longest-lasting contribution to American pop culture.

94. Lisa Lopes

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Wifey Of: Andre Rison, Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)
Occupation: Musician

Once a member of TLC, Left Eye parlayed her musical fame into a very tumultuous public relationship with troubled NFL wide receiver Andre Rison. In 1994, Lopes decided that the natural progression from an argument following a night out was to set Rison's shoes on fire in the bathtub. Needless to say, this act of defiance did not go well; she burned down their entire house. Somehow, those crazy kids managed to stay together all the way until 2002, when Lopes died tragically in a car accident.

93. Heather Kozar

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Wifey Of: Tim Couch, Cleveland Browns (NFL)
Occupation: Model

Regardless of what the expectations were, Tim Couch's NFL career was pretty bad. Throw in the fact that he was the No. 1 overall draft pick, and it would be easy to label him a complete failure. However, in managing to land Kozar, Couch proved to be more of a winner than we ever thought possible. A former Barker's Beauty on The Price is Right, Kozar landed on the cover of the June 1999 issue of Playboy after being named the May 1998's Playmate of the Month. She took home Playmate of the Year honors for 1999, the most prestigious award either she or Couch received in their respective careers.

92. Jenna Jameson

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Wifey Of: Tito Ortiz (MMA Fighter)
Occupation: Actress

If you're going to look for biographical information on Ms. Jameson, turning "safe search" on is probably a good idea. Arguably the most famous actress in the adult film industry, Jameson has recently built a media empire despite no longer adding to her incredible catalogue of 161 XXX movies in which she has starred.

After her second divorce in 2006, Jameson began seeing UFC Hall of Famer and former Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz. The pair has since had two children (twins).

91. Adriana Karembeu

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Wifey Of: Christian Karembeu, Real Madrid (La Liga)
Occupation: Model, Actress

In 1998, Karembeu was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the leggiest model in the entire world, with a set of stems measuring at some 50 inches. That same year, she met soccer star Christian Karembeu on a plane from Paris to Milan. Something about the beautiful blonde sitting next to him clearly struck a chord with the former Real Madrid man, who married Adriana that December.

Though the couple split in March of 2011 over Christian's fears his wife was having an affair, Adriana has continued to model for Victoria's Secret and Wonderbra, among others.

90. Caroline Wozniacki

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Wifey Of: Rory McIlroy (Irish Professional Golfer)
Occupation: Professional Tennis Player

In 2011, the Polish-born Wozniacki was determined by Forbes to be the second-highest paid female athlete in the world. That same year, she was ranked by Men's Health as one of the hottest female athletes in the world as well. Not a bad year. She even added one more credential to her already impeccable 2011 résumé: becoming one of the most famous WAGs in the world. In July, she began dating golfer Rory McIlroy, who won the PGA Championship last August. It's worth wondering, though, if the relationship is hurting Wozniacki's career. When they starting dating, she was ranked No. 1 in the world; she is currently ranked No. 11.

89. Julie Henderson

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Wifey Of: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers (NFL)
Occupation: Model

This Texas-born stunner built a miniature dynasty in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue at the end of last decade, appearing in each issue from 2007 to 2010. Her dating career arc has also been fascinating, as she was first linked to the then-52-year-old hip hop mogul Russell Simmons in 2009. However, that relationship fizzled and Henderson moved in on another star: Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

While neither party ever acknowledged the relationship, their lack of denial speaks volumes. Given Rodgers' many alleged conquests (including sportcaster Erin Andrews), it would at least seem plausible that he could land someone of Henderson's considerable talents.

88. Carrie Prejean

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Wifey Of: Kyle Boller, Oakland Raiders (NFL)
Occupation: Model

Prejean stirred up quite a bit of controversy during the 2009 Miss USA pageant, where she announced to Perez Hilton (and the rest of the world) that she did not approve of gay marriage. Her answer caused her to finish runner-up in the competition and brought significant negative attention upon the then-20-year-old.

She subsequently finished runner-up to Tara Reid in hooking up with former NFL quarterback Kyle Boller. While this penchant for second place would seemingly doom Prejean, she actually has recovered nicely; she and Boller are now married and have a child, and she settled her lawsuit against the Miss California USA pageant.

87. Lisa Guerrero

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Wifey Of: Scott Erickson, New York Yankees (MLB)
Occupation: TV Personality

Sports fans everywhere will remember Guerrero from her turns on Fox NFL Sunday, the Best Damn Sports Show Period, and Monday Night Football. She has since moved on to Inside Edition, where she is the "Chief Investigative Correspondent." Much more interestingly, she was featured on the cover of Playboy in January of 2006 after previously posing in FHM, among other, more clothes-oriented magazines.

In the fall of 2003, Major League pitcher Scott Erickson spotted Guerrero on TV and made the extremely creepy decision to "track her down." It all worked out in the end, though, and the couple has been married since early 2004.

86. Heather Mitts

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Wifey Of: AJ Feeley, St. Louis Rams (NFL)
Occupation: Professional Soccer Player, Model

Mitts' modeling career got started with the dubious honor of being named Playboy's "Sexiest Woman of the WUSA," an award for which the competition was not exactly tough. The recognition got slightly more legitimate in 2004, though, when she was voted ESPN's "Hottest Female Athlete" by the fans. She reached the height of her modeling fame in 2005, posing for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue among the likes of Marisa Miller and Petra Nemcova.

Mitts maintained a long, tumultuous relationship with NFL quarterback A.J. Feeley dating back to 2002, and the duo officially married in 2010.

85. Tara Reid

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Wifey Of: Tom Brady, New England Patriots (NFL), Kyle Boller, Oakland Raiders (NFL), Jeremy Shockey, Carolina Panthers (NFL), Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Occupation: Actress

While popular culture may have long since forgotten Reid, she has nevertheless managed to go on a fine run through the professional sports ranks. She started her career in 2002, dating emerging star Tom Brady for about a month. Reid further wetted her football player appetite in 2003 when she went out on a date with Jeremy Shockey (they attended a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert. No word on whose parents chaperoned). In 2004, Reid tried out another quarterback, former Baltimore Kyler Boller.

Perhaps sensing that football players were a bit of a dead end for her, Reid then moved on to Detroit Red Wings great Sergei Fedorov for a brief spell at the end of 2004. She seems to have learned her lesson, and no longer dates athletes.

84. Brande Roderick

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Wifey Of: Glenn Cadrez, Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)
Occupation: Model, Actress

Like several of her fellow WAGs, Roderick discovered her path to success through the familiar landscape of Baywatch and Playboy. Shortly after donning her red swimsuit for the first time, Roderick found herself winning Playmate of the Year honors in 2000.

In 2006, she met future husband and former NFL linebacker Glenn Cadrez on the set of the horror film Hood of Horror, which nobody has ever heard of but did star Snoop Dogg and Billy Dee Williams. Since that time, she has gone on to nail down bit parts in films like Starsky & Hutch and The Nanny Diaries. While these credits may impress some, truly her most important contribution to society has come as one of the "Girls of RPS" in the U.S.A. Rock Paper Scissors League.

83. Carol Alt

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Wifey Of: Ron Greschner, New York Rangers (NHL), Alexei Yashin, New York Islanders (NHL)
Occupation: Model, Actress

When you are nicknamed "The Face" by a popular magazine, you're probably pretty attractive. Such is the case with Alt, who is a legend of the modeling industry to the point of being named the No. 5 greatest model of all time by Ask Men. She emerged in 1982 when she graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and finally caved to the pressure (and dollars) by posing for Playboy in 2008.

In between gigs, Alt found time to stay married to former New York Ranger Ron Greschner from 1983 to 1996. When the couple divorced, Alt found love again in the arms of another hockey player, this time with cougar hunter Alexei Yashin. Despite Alt being 12 years his senior, the two have been in a committed relationship since 2000.

82. Ilary Blasi

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Wifey Of: Francesco Totti, AS Roma (Serie A)
Occupation: Model, TV Personality

A well-known child star in Italy, Blasi has been in the public eye since she shot her first television commercial at the ripe old age of three. She has gone on to host a number of shows that all have very Italian names, but all kind of sound like variations of Total Request Live.

Former Italy star and current A.S. Roma captain Francesco Totti, her husband since 2005, has been keeping close tabs on her as the couple recently took a well-documented vacation to Miami Beach. Even soccer's numerous detractors in the U.S. would surely be on board with seeing more of this gorgeous FHM and Vogue model in the immediate future.

81. Bridget Moynahan

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Wifey Of: Tom Brady, New England Patriots (NFL)
Occupation: Actress

Few words spark more anger in New England than "Bridget." After becoming a household name with her bar dancing antics in Coyote Ugly and less than convincing performance as a doctor in I, Robot, Moynahan began dating Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in 2004. When they broke up in December of 2006, fans (and Brady) all quietly moved on. However, Moynahan surprised everyone when she announced in February that she was pregnant with Brady's child. There may have also been some kind of curse involved, because Brady and the Patriots haven't won a Super Bowl since.

80. Anna Burns

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Wifey Of: Wes Welker, New England Patriots (NFL)
Occupation: Model

Burns has been a fixture in the Boston WAG scene since 2010, when she began dating New England Patriots star wide receiver Wes Welker. They married in June of 2012.

Previously a winner of Miss Hooters International 2005, Burns clearly has not lost a step despite steering relatively clear of the fashion world in recent years. While she does the bulk of her work for Welker's 83 Foundation, Burns can also be seen vacationing in various tropical locales with fellow Patriots WAG Gisele Bundchen.

79. Laura Cover

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Wifey Of: Aaron Boone, Houston Astros (MLB)
Occupation: Model

Aaron Boone is the most enviable man in the world for his privilege of going home to Cover. If there's one tiny consolation, though, it's this: at least she hasn't left much to the imagination for the rest of us. She first appeared in Playboy as the October 1998 Playmate of the Month, and has been a fixture in the magazine and in its many video series ever since. Her film credits include Club Lingerie and Roommates, two undoubtedly Oscar-worthy documentaries.

78. Tami Roman

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Wifey Of: Kenny Anderson, Boston Celtics (NBA)
Occupation: Reality TV Star

The latest addition to the Basketball Wives roster, Roman first made a name for herself as “the one who got reality TV’s first abortion” on The Real World: Los Angeles in 1993. At the height of her fame in 1994, she married NBA star Kenny Anderson and successfully transitioned into a modestly successful career guest-spotting on a host of television shows. The couple’s acrimonious 2001 divorce led Roman down the path to Basketball Wives, where she has made a name for herself as a rather blusterous and quick-tempered hotty. Although there are rumors she is now in anger management, it’s doubtful the producers would allow that.

77. Alicia Rickter

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Wifey Of: Mike Piazza, Oakland Athletics (MLB)
Occupation: Model, Actress

Rumors raged for many years about the possibility that future Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza was, well, playing for the other team. While he denied all such insinuations (he went so far as to hold a press conference in 2002 to announce to the world,"I'm heterosexual"), Piazza put actions to his words when he married model Alicia Rickter in 2005.

Rickter's previous credits included roles on Baywatch Hawaii and The Young and the Restless. Additionally, she earned the distinction of becoming Playboy's 500th Playmate when she was crowned Miss October 1995.

76. Kate Hudson

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Wifey Of: Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees (MLB), Lance Armstrong, U.S. Postal Service Cycling Team (Tour de France)
Occupation: Actress

The actress has had two very public turns as a WAG, first with now-disgraced cycling legend Lance Armstrong in 2008 and then with polarizing New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez in 2009. While she seems to have an appetite for those who like to take shortcuts to get ahead (steroids for A-Rod, blood doping for Armstrong), Hudson could probably do much better.

Her Oscar-nominated performance in Almost Famous earned her the title of "rising star," and while her film choices may have slipped (Fool's Gold? Really?), her looks certainly have not. She has also gone on record saying "I love boys," which is every father's dream.

75. Noemie Lenoir

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Wifey Of: Claude Makelele, Chelsea (EPL)
Occupation: Model, Actress

This French beauty has had a wildly successful modeling career, appearing in fashion magazines such as Elle and Glamour as well as the obligatory appearances in both the 2000 and 2001 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. While she has appeared in a couple of movies, Lenoir seems to understand that perhaps she is best served staying in the modeling game for a while.

She was married to former France and Chelsea star Claude Makelele from 2004 to 2009, although the couple split amidst allegations of infidelity.

74. Lisa Dergan

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Wifey Of: Scott Podsednik, Boston Red Sox (MLB)
Occupation: Model, TV Personality

One of the few Playboy Playmates of the Year who has been able to turn her love of nudity into a successful career, Dergan certainly is the gold standard to which all future nude models should aspire. After winning the award in 1998, she went into sportscasting and by 2002, was a featured reported for Fox Sports Net. She also hosted a show named Smush, which was actually a wordplay-focused game and not anything remotely sexual.

In 2008, Dergan married speedy baseball outfield Scott Podsednik, and since that time has been a strong contender for the crown of the hottest wife in Major League Baseball.

73. Brooke Shields

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Wifey Of: Andre Agassi (American Tennis Player)
Occupation: Model, Actress

In the mid-90s, Andre Agassi was an internationally renowned tennis star. He won eight Grand Slam titles over the course of his career and is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players ever. When he and Shields married in 1997, it was a seemingly perfect union of celebrity and star athlete. The couple would bear incredibly good looking and talented children, giving us a golden generation of super-babies to look forward to. Alas, the classic "irreconcilable differences" drove them apart and they divorced after less than two years of marriage.

Oh well, at least they'll always have one of the greatest (and most dated) "how we met" stories of all time: Kenny G introduced them by having Shields send Agassi a "mildly flirty fax."

72. Hope Dworaczyk

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Wifey Of: Jason Kidd, New York Knicks (NBA)
Occupation: Model, TV Personality

Dworacyzk's fame is new, but she has certainly left quite an impression. She appeared on the cover of the April 2009 issue of Playboy as the Playmate of the Month, and in 2010 was selected as the magazine's Playmate of the Year. She has gone on to do some modeling with her clothes actually on, and even won $20k as a contestant on the Celebrity Apprentice in 2011.

She also got involved with NBA star Jason Kidd beginning in 2008, immediately after his divorce. If she had been expecting her new man to reform and suddenly become a good guy, she was sadly mistaken; Kidd promptly got Dworacyzk pregnant, then dumped her for a different model.

71. Vanessa Williams

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Wifey Of: Rick Fox, Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
Occupation: Actress

In 1983, the former Mrs. Rick Fox became the first African American woman to be crowned Ms. America. Unfortunately (or quite fortunately, depending on how you look at it), several nude photographs she had taken earlier in her modelling days came to light in Penthouse, and Williams was forced to give up her crown. This did not slow this beauty's career, though, and she has had great success as both an actress and musician. Remember the song "Colors of the Wind" from Pocahontas? That's her. She also found time to be married to Fox from 1999 to 2004, although the couple divorced amidst allegations of his infidelity.

70. Ingrid Vandebosch

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Wifey Of: Jeff Gordon (NASCAR Driver)
Occupation: Model

Who knew Belgians were so into race car driving? In 2002, Vandebosch was introduced to NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, and by November of 2006, they were married. Prior to becoming the first lady of the racetrack, Vandebosch had spent well over a decade as a successful model in both the U.S. and Europe.

After appearing in numerous fashion magazines, she landed a small role in the absolutely abysmal Jimmy Fallon-Queen Latifah film Taxi in 2004, a move which unsurprisingly ended her film career. She has, however, won the prestigious "Look of the Year Award" from Elite Model Management in 1990, which apparently is a big deal.

69. Hayden Panettiere

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Wifey Of: Wladimir Klitschko (Professional Boxing), Scotty McKnight, New York Jets (NFL)
Occupation: Actress

First, she was the precocious daughter/narrator in Remember the Titans. Then, she was the hot (but way too young) cheerleader on the NBC show Heroes. Since those gigs, though, the Nashville star has found time to become a well-known WAG both in the U.S. and abroad.

She dated heavyweight champion boxer Wladimir Klitschko from 2009 to mid-2011, but the sheer difference in size between the two (Klitschko: 6' 6", 242 lbs.; Panettiere: 5' 2", 110 lbs.) proved too much to overcome both in and out of the bedroom. She then moved on to former New York Jets wide receiver Scotty McKnight, who is no longer with the team.

68. Keri Hilson

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Wifey Of: Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA)
Occupation: Singer

Hilson has been a fixture in pop music for over a decade, although you may not even realize it. While she was in college in the early 2000s, this beauty was writing songs for the likes of Britney Spears and Mary J. Blige before bursting onto the scene in 2006 when she appeared in Timbaland’s “The Way I Are.”

This past September, she was brought in to sing at Oklahoma City Thunder center Serge Ibaka’s 23rd birthday yacht party, and that night a great romance was born on the high seas. They are still together, and Hilson is frequently spotted at Thunder games as rumors swirl that she has moved to Oklahoma City to be with her man.

67. Alena Seredova

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Wifey Of: Gianluigi Buffon, Juventus (Serie A)
Occupation: TV Personality, Model

They sure do start them young in Europe. Seradova began modeling full time at the tender age of 15, and finished runner-up in the 1998 Miss Czech Republic contest at age 20. She went on to place fourth that year at the Miss World competition, and parlayed that fame into slightly less wholesome spreads in Penthouse Europe and Playboy Europe. Her husband is the ageless Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, whom she married in June of 2011 and who may wear even more eyeliner than his wife.

66. Bridgette Wilson

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Wifey Of: Pete Sampras (American Tennis Player)
Occupation: Actress

Oh, Veronica Vaughn. Any loyal fan of great cinema will fondly remember Wilson's breakthrough role as the tough third grade teacher and Spanish Armada buff in Billy Madison, a film widely regarded by critics as one of the greatest achievements in the history of cinema. After achieving such incredible highs, the 1990 Miss Teen USA champion married tennis legend Pete Sampras in 2000. She has largely remained out of the spotlight since then, accepting only the most exclusive of roles (e.g., Gabriela Betancourt in a 2003 episode of CSI: Miami).

65. Jenn Sterger

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Wifey Of: Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings (NFL)
Occupation: TV Personality

Most college football fans remember where they were on September 5, 2005, when an ABC camera fortuitously panned across the crowd at the Florida State-Miami football game and landed upon a busty brunette we soon learned to be named Jenn Sterger. It was like seeing Randy Moss effortlessly glide past defenders or Albert Pujols easily swat home runs off of hapless pitchers; such was the raw talent on display that day.

Sterger would go on to become a successful host of multiple sports TV programs, but would ultimately make headlines as the object of then-New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre's textual desires. Whether anything actually happened between the two is anyone's guess, but if the evidence is to be believed, then it seems likely that Favre came up just a bit short.

64. Aleka Kamila

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Wifey Of: Peja Stojakovic, Dallas Mavericks (NBA)
Occupation: Model

Kamila is the bride of former NBA star Peja Stojakovic, who retired after the 2011 season. So great was Stojakovic's devotion that not only did he marry Kamila shortly after meeting her in Greece, but he became a Greek citizen and served their compulsory military service during the NBA offseason. Kamila has been a huge success modeling all over Europe, appearing on the covers of Esquire, Madame and Marie Claire magazines among others. She also does some TV work, although exactly what programs she is on remains a mystery to those of us in the U.S.

63. Jenny McCarthy

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Wifey Of: Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears (NFL)
Occupation: TV Personality, Actress

In the mid-to-late 1990s, nobody was hotter than Jenny McCarthy. She was Playboy's 1994 Playmate of the Year, became the host of the popular MTV show Singled Out in 1995, and landed her first major film role in BASEketball in 1998. She has also authored an astonishing nine books.

While her star may have faded a bit, McCarthy still made headlines in April of this year when she began dating Chicago Bears star Brian Urlacher. In August, the same month she made her glorious return to the cover of Playboy, McCarthy announced that the pair had decided to break off their relationship.

62. Ana Ivanovic

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Wifey Of: Adam Scott (Australian Professional Golfer)
Occupation: Professional Tennis Player

As one of the top women's tennis players in the world, the Serbian Ivanovic already has a lot going for her. Add to that appearances in FHM, Cosmopolitan, and the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and it's easy to see why she has been a much-discussed (and way more accomplished) heir to Anna Kournikova's throne of hottest tennis player.

In 2009, Ivanovic began dating professional golfer Adam Scott, and the pair traveled the globe as they became the international face of country club sports. After several breakup attempts, the couple finally called it quits for good in April of this year.

61. Anna Sedokova

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Wifey Of: Valyantsin Byalkevich, Dynamo Kiev (UPL)
Occupation: Singer, Actress

Sedokova is a multi-talented performer who is a star in her native Ukraine as well as Russia due to her ability to sing, act, and be incredibly good looking. The titles of some of her most popular songs translate to "The Very Best Girl" and "I Am Getting Used."

She spent 2004 to 2006 married to Belarusian soccer player Valentine Belkevich, who played for Dynamo Kiev of the Ukranian League from 1996 to 2008. Now that they have split, expect more incisive song titles and possibly adding "Poet Laureate" to Sedokova's list of honors.

60. Vanessa Minnillo

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Wifey Of: Derek Jeter, New York Yankees (MLB)
Occupation: Actress, TV Personality

Minnillo began boosting her very strong résumé from a young age, winning Miss Teen USA in 1998. She hosted Total Request Live on MTV from 2003 to 2007, and in 2007 also co-hosted the Miss Universe competition. She has twice appeared on the cover of Maxim, and was ranked No. 15 on the magazine's 2006 Hot 100 list.

She also took a spin on the Derek Jeter carousel of beautiful women, dating the Yankees' shortstop from 2003 to 2005. While the relationship didn't last, Minnillo does bear the distinction of being the second-longest tenured of Jeter's many former girlfriends.

59. Anna Benson

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Wifey Of: Kris Benson, Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB)
Occupation: Model

In November of 2004, Benson was on the cover of FHM and designated by the magazine as "baseball's hottest wife," a notable achievement given some of the other beauties on this list. She also starred on the short-lived VH1 series Baseball Wives, which was cancelled primarily due to its failure to feature the drink throwing and fisticuffs that makes Basketball Wives so entertaining.

While she may no longer be the stunner she once was and her husband Kris filed for divorce this past July, we'll always remember her for that time she told Howard Stern she would "do everybody on [Kris'] whole team" if he cheated on her.

58. Alessia Ventura

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Wifey Of: Filippo Inzaghi, AC Milan (Serie A)
Occupation: TV Personality, Model

Ventura has been a mainstay in the Italian fashion world since emerging as a star in her mid-teens, and she has also branched out into the world of television. She has not only been a highly successful model (including a turn on Italy's version of The Price is Right), but has also participated in a number of reality TV shows over the last ten years such as Italy's version of The Mole.

She has maintained a persistently on-again, off-again relationship with Italian striker Filippo Inzaghi since 2008, with the couple allegedly splitting for good several months ago. It seems the philandering ways of Inzaghi finally caught up to him, leaving him to contemplate what might have been with this young beauty.

57. Jessica Biel

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Wifey Of: Derek Jeter, New York Yankees (MLB)
Occupation: Actress

Biel was at a career crossroads in 2006, when the Camden family finally said goodbye as 7th Heaven went off the air for good. As many of us have done at a vulnerable junction of our lives, Biel acted out. Rather than committing a crime, she instead got involved with the promiscuous Derek Jeter, a man notorious for his many conquests. The relationship only lasted a couple months, and despite debacles such as Stealth and New Year's Eve, it's hard to suggest that Biel's career has truly suffered as a result.

56. Gena Lee Nolin

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Wifey Of: Cale Hulse, Calgary Flames (NHL)
Occupation: Model, Actress

If you watched sports on TV about 10 years ago, you'll remember this Coors Light ad that featured "shots of Gena Lee." Before that, though, Lee had already risen to fame as a star of the David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson-led juggernaut Baywatch. She also had taken a brief spin as one of Barker's Beauties on The Price is Right, a job many have aspired to hold yet few have actually attained.

After two failed attempts at marriage, Lee married former NHL player Cale Hulse in 2004 and has since gone on to have two kids. While she hasn't appeared in anything recently, you can see as much of her as you like if you flip back to the Christmas 2001 edition of Playboy.

55. Kendra Wilkinson

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Wifey Of: Hank Baskett, Minnesota Vikings (NFL)
Occupation: Model, TV Personality

If you're looking for a fun game, google "Kendra Wilkinson" and see if you find more pictures of her with or without her clothes on. The former Playboy playmate and star of the E! series The Girls Next Door and Kendra has made a name for herself as a purveyor of nudity, although recently she has attempted to branch out more into the world of the clothed.

Her current show (the aptly named Kendra on Top) airs on WE TV and centers around Wilkinson's life with her husband, former NFL receiver Hank Baskett, whom she married in 2009.

 

54. Helen Svedin

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Wifey Of: Luis Figo, Real Madrid (La Liga)
Occupation: Model

While scant biographical information exists about her, we do know that this leggy Swedish blonde has been a long-term fixture on the WAG scene as the wife of former Portugal and Real Madrid star Luis Figo. The two met in 1996 and have a seemingly functional marriage, no easy feat given Figo's international fame. Svedin has done pretty well for herself too, as at 36 she is still the face of H&M, and despite having birthed three kids, still has an absolutely amazing body. On behalf of mankind, we'd like to thank the Figo-Svedin family for greatly strengthening the gene pool.

53. Willa Ford

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Wifey Of: Mike Modano, Dallas Stars (NHL)
Occupation: Singer, Actress

A woman of many identities, Ford's actual name became Amanda Lee Modano after her marriage to Dallas Stars legend Mike Modano in 2007. It's probably a good thing she kept going by Willa Ford professionally, though; she and Modano announced in August of this year that they are getting divorced. Ford is best known for her many reality TV hosting gigs, appearing on Dancing with the Stars, and (naturally) posing for Playboy in 2006. She also played the title role in the straight-to-DVD Anna Nicole Smith Story, a movie that was "fast tracked," yet managed to be released a full two and a half years after Smith's death.

52. Danielle Lloyd

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Wifey Of: Teddy Sheringham, West Ham United (EPL), Marcus Bent, Birmingham City (EPL), Jermain Defoe, Tottenham Hotspur (EPL), Jamie O'Hara, Wolverhampton Wanderers (EPL)
Occupation: Model

The curvaceous Lloyd is quite accomplished on the beauty pageant circuit, having won Miss England in 2004 and Miss Great Britain in 2006. The natural follow-up to those wins, of course, was the pinnacle of all beauty pageants: Playboy. This decision, along with her torrid affair with former England national team striker Teddy Sheringham, caused her to be stripped of her Miss Great Britain title. Since breaking up with Sheringham in 2007, Lloyd moved on to fellow English footballers Marcus Bent, Jermain Defoe, and Jamie O'Hara. The fourth time proved to be the charm, as Lloyd and O'Hara were married this past May and now have two kids.

51. Vanessa Bryant

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Wifey Of: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
Occupation: Dancer

It’s a story like Romeo and Juliet, really: NBA player meets 17-year-old high school student, couple gets engaged six months later, family refuses to attend wedding, the marriage doesn’t end well. So goes the ballad of Kobe and Vanessa Bryant, who met in 1999 when Vanessa was a backup dancer for Tha Eastsidaz. They went through quite the public hoopla when Kobe was accused of rape in 2003, an ordeal which Vanessa parlayed into one of the biggest and most expensive apology rings the world has ever seen (it’s worth a reported $4 million). All the rings in the world couldn’t stop Kobe from cheating, though, and amidst these repeated allegations of infidelity, the couple split in late 2011.

50. Lorena Bernal

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Wifey Of: Mikel Arteta, Aresnal (EPL)
Occupation: Model, Actress

Voted Miss Spain in 1999 at the tender age of 17, Bernal obviously has the pedigree to be one of the top WAGs in the game. She is married to Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta, whom she began dating in 2003 and married in 2010. While Bernal isn't a native English speaker, it hasn't stopped her from landing roles in a couple of U.S. television shows. In 2007, she appeared as an arms dealer in on Chuck, and then as "Mia the Nanny" in an episode of CSI: Miami

49. Eliza Dushku

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Wifey Of: Rick Fox, Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
Occupation: Actress

Dushku is best known for her roles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, but she has also made a splash in the WAG world, bursting onto the scene in 2009. After finishing sixth in the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2009 list, that same October, our former cover girl confirmed rumors that she was dating former NBA player (and Radio Shack pitchman) Rick Fox. In August of 2010, the couple announced that they had moved in together. 

48. Carmella DeCesare

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Wifey Of: Jeff Garcia, Houston Texans (NFL)
Occupation: Model

This beauty is best known for her Playboy résumé; after winning Miss April in 2003, she became Playmate of the Year in 2004. She parlayed her incessant nudity into a gig as a WWE Diva late in 2004, and shortly after, she showed off that fighting spirit when she was arrested for being involved in a bar fight in Cleveland. The fight was with the reported mistress of her then-boyfriend Jeff Garcia, quarterback of the Cleveland Browns. This incident did not ultimately ruin the relationship, though; the pair continued to date and indeed married in 2007.

47. Gemma Atkinson

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Wifey Of: Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid (EPL), Marcus Bent, Birmingham City (EPL)
Occupation: TV Personality, Model

This English actress initially became famous from her role in the popular British teenage soap opera/drama Hollyoaks, a show that seemingly borrows from dramas ranging from 90210 to The OC, and many others as well. She also periodically appears on various trashy English celebrity-themed reality TV programs.

What this beauty really gets attention for is dating famous soccer players; she nabbed Cristiano Ronaldo for a spell while he was playing for Manchester United, but the relationship fizzled when the Portuguese midfielder "was caught shagging prostitutes." She since moved on to the decidedly less famous Marcus Bent, an English striker who is known only for having played for fourteen different teams in his career.

46. Imogen Thomas

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Wifey Of: Ryan Giggs, Manchester United (EPL), Matthew Collins, Swansea City (EPL), Jermain Defoe, Tottenham Hotspur (EPL), Nery Castillo, C.F. Pachuca (Liga MX)
Occupation: Model, TV Personality

Welsh model Thomas first achieved some notoriety in 2003 when she won the Miss Wales competition, a contest few knew even existed. Where she has really made her mark, though, is in the ranks of professional footballers. Thomas has been linked, at different times, to relative nothings Matthew Collins and Nery Castillo as well as the more well-known Jermain Defoe.

However, the biggest catch of Thomas' WAG career has to be fellow Welshman and Manchester United legend, Ryan Giggs. Anytime the courts get involved in a relationship, it must be a big deal; the High Court of England and Wales put a gag order on Thomas preventing her from revealing the footballer whom she was having an affair with, turning a few simple trysts into a media sensation.

45. Jessica Simpson

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Wifey Of: Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys (NFL), Eric Johnson, New Orleans Saints (NFL)
Occupation: Singer, Actress

Despite a lack of any lasting or meaningful contributions in recent years, Simpson is an absolute icon in American pop culture. This classic southern belle's fame level reached an all-time in high in 2007 when she began dating Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. She was loathed in Dallas for her jinxing effect on Romo, who seemed to be particularly bad whenever Simpson was in the stands (the nickname "Yoko Romo" was bandied about with particular glee). They broke up in 2009, and in 2010, Simpson announced her engagement to former New Orleans Saints tight end Eric Johnson.

44. Raffaella Fico

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Wifey Of: Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid (EPL), Mario Balotelli, Manchester City (EPL)
Occupation: Model, TV Personality 

An Italian model and television host, Fico has really managed to keep herself firmly planted in the English tabloid news cycles over the last several years. After taking up with Cristiano Ronaldo sometime in 2009, she has more recently been involved with volatile Italian striker Mario Balotelli. Unfortunately, it appears that neither Fico nor Balotelli paid much attention during their health classes in school; this past May, Fico announced that she was pregnant with Balotelli's child despite the fact that the couple had broken up a month before.

43. Veronica Varekova

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Wifey Of: Petr Nedved, Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
Occupation: Model

Varekova is a rare breed of model, one who actually has quite a bit of substance to pair with her incredible beauty. Her modeling résumé is certainly impressive, as she has been featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue an astonishing eight times, including a spot on the 2004 cover. Additionally, she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in 2008 and, in October of 2009, was named as a Goodwill Ambassador to the African Wildlife Foundation.

So who got to go home to this full service woman? That would be Petr Nedved, a former star in the NHL. He and Varekova married in 2004 but divorced in 2006, one of the most foolish decisions made by a male this decade.

42. Elin Nordegren

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Wifey Of: Tiger Woods (American Professional Golfer)
Occupation: Au pair

The former Mrs. Tiger Woods proved to be almost as good as her husband with a seven-iron after the infamous Thanksgiving incident of 2009, but the above photo clearly shows that a powerful stroke isn't the only thing she brings to the table.

After being introduced to Woods in 2001, Nordegren married the golfer in 2004 in a wedding attended by Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley, among others. After claiming $100 million in their 2010 divorce, she immediately bought and demolished a $12 million house in Florida. If you're hoping to catch sight of this Swedish beauty, you can find her studying psychology part time at Rollins College in Orlando.

41. Carmen Electra

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Wifey Of: Dennis Rodman, Dallas Mavericks (NBA)
Occupation: Actress, TV Personality

In the mid-1990s, Electra was arguably the most desired woman in America among the younger generation. She posed for Playboy in 1996, and added to her fame as a cast member of Baywatch and MTV's Singled Out. She has maintained a presence in the media ever since, hosting a variety of programs and becoming a fixture in the Scary Movie franchise. In November of 1998, the hard-partying Electra married the clinically insane Dennis Rodman at a ceremony in, where else, Las Vegas. She filed for divorce in April of 1999, a move shocking only due to how long it took her.

40. Tyra Banks

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Wifey Of: Chris Webber, Detroit Pistons (NBA)
Occupation: Model, TV Personality

Before she was a media mogul and a Harvard Business School attendee, Tyra Banks was a simple talk show host and former model. During that period, she began a relationship with former college and NBA star Chris Webber, and the couple ended up dating from 2001 to 2004. Tyra even had one of her often-seen crying breakdowns on her show when discussing a "former boyfriend" (ostensibly Webber) with one of Webber's teammates and his wife. Powerful, powerful stuff. Webber has since married a different long-time girlfriend, though, so he was clearly unaffected by this emotional outburst from his former squeeze.

39. Naomi Campbell

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Wifey Of: Mike Tyson (Professional Boxer)
Occupation: Model

Legendary model Naomi Campbell has made a lot of headlines over the years, primarily due to her ability to incessantly commit assault. She may have learned some of these tendencies from one of the great innovators of violent public outbursts: Mike Tyson. Campbell and the world famous brawler maintained an on-again off-again relationship in the late 1980s. Tyson described Campbell as "scared of nothing," a sure sign that she was not to be trifled with.

38. Sylvie Van Der Vaart

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Wifey Of: Rafael Van Der Vaart, Hamburg SV (Bundesliga)
Occupation: Model, TV Personality

The Dutch-born van der Vaart has been dating her now-husband Rafael since 2003, and the couple married in 2005. Prior to dating Rafael, she earned the distinction of Netherlands' Sexiest Female for 2003, a significant honor given the bevy of blonde beauties that emerge from all corners of the tiny European nation.

Van der Vaart has also proven to be a fighter, having survived a bout with breast cancer in 2009. She came back better than ever in 2012, returning to the catwalk without missing a beat.

37. Abbey Crouch

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Wifey Of: Peter Crouch, Stoke City (EPL)
Occupation: Model, TV Personality

We're not here to debate the merits of Abbey Crouch's attractiveness. The TV reporter is undoubtedly a beautiful woman. The question really is, how did Peter Crouch manage to persuade her to marry him? By all accounts, gangly Peter Crouch is one of the goofiest looking people ever to dot the ranks of professional sports. He is 6' 7" but probably weighs 130 pounds, the angle of some of his teeth defy all laws of physics, and he possesses few discernible skills on the field. The one thing he does have going for him, we suppose, is his positively goofy "robot dance" goal celebration that he only breaks out on the rarest of occasions.

36. Olivia Munn

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Wifey Of: Brad Richards, New York Rangers (NHL)
Occupation: Actress

Munn spent some time dating New York Ranger Brad Richards in late 2011 and early 2012. The relationship didn't last long, as the two split after about two and a half months. Oh well, she should just stay single. Or else, it'll ruin the ongoing fantasy we have on her, that may or may not include her cosplay outfits. 

35. Melissa Satta

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Wifey Of: Christian Vieri, Inter Milan (Serie A), Kevin-Prince Boateng, AC Milan (EPL)
Occupation: Model, TV Personality

Satta and her boyfriend Kevin-Prince Boateng gained a measure of international fame in January of this year when Satta told Vanity Fair that Boateng's frequent injury problems could be attributed to the staggering amount of sex they were having.

Prior to becoming a tabloid sensation, Satta had posed in the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and the March 2012 Italian edition of Playboy. Given her and Boateng's significant bedroom chemistry, it should come as no surprise that the couple got engaged over the summer. Satta will now find herself on the other side of the famous AC-Inter Milan rivalry, as Boateng plays for AC Milan while former flame Christian Vieri spent much of his club career with Inter.

34. Niki Taylor

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Wifey Of: Matt Martinez, Miami Hooters (AFL), Burney Lamar (NASCAR Driver)
Occupation: Model

If you needed proof that model agencies' talent scouts are creeps, the Niki Taylor story should be proof positive. She was signed at age 13, which is troubling on many levels. By 15, she was on the cover of Vogue, and in 1997 and 1998, she was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

After she graduated high school, Taylor eloped with former Arena Football player Matt Martinez in 1994. After they divorced, she continued her irrational wedding streak by getting engaged to NASCAR driver Burney Lamar after just three dates in 2006. The couple is still married, so perhaps this "long-term" plan was more of a recipe for success.

33. Kristin Cavallari

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Wifey Of: Jay Cutler, Chicago Bears (NFL)
Occupation: TV Personality

The former star of Laguna Beach and The Hills has only made one turn as a WAG, but she is doing her best to make it count. Cavallari and Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler began dating in the fall of 2010, and got engaged in April of 2011. Perhaps realizing he made a hasty choice, Cutler called off the engagement a couple months later. Upon deciding their haste was in fact a good decision, the pair got re-engaged four months after that. Two months later, they announced the Cavallari was pregnant.

32. Carrie Underwood

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Wifey Of: Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys (NFL), Mike Fisher, Ottawa Senators (NHL)
Occupation: Singer

Between traveling on her world tours and recording platinum albums, the former American Idol winner has also found a way to date several of America's finest athletes. She was first linked to Tony Romo in 2007, although interestingly she never confirmed that they dated; she claimed that the two were just friends, while Romo was so bold as to post on his own website, "I'm dating Carrie Underwood." The relationship (if it even existed outside of Romo's mind) didn't last, and Underwood subsequently moved on to former Ottawa Senator and current Nashville Predator Mike Fisher. They were married in 2010 at a wedding so star-studded that even Paula Abdul secured an invite.

31. Ciara

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Wifey Of: Amare Stoudemire, New York Knicks (NBA)
Occupation: Singer

Having released four albums inside of six years with a fifth on the way, Ciara is an absolute machine in the studio. She also has been a huge success outside of the music world, becoming the female face of Rocawear in 2007, signing a multi-million dollar deal with Wilhelmina Models in 2009, and serving as the spokesperson for Adidas Originals in 2010.

In 2011, she hooked up with emerging New York Knicks star Amare Stoudemire for a couple months, but it did not end well; after they split, Amare turned around and immediately got engaged to his long-time baby mama Alexis Welch.

30. Kim Alexis

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Wifey Of: Ron Duguay, New York Rangers (NHL)
Occupation: Model, Actress

Alexis was one of the 1980s' most well-known models, appearing in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and several different beauty products' ad campaigns. In 1993, she married former New York Ranger Ron Duguay, who played for 12 seasons and is now a studio analyst for the team.

While Alexis continues to be a celebrity endorser of products, her target audience has changed slightly; you can now find her doing ads for Preparation H hemorrhoid treatment and Monistat yeast infection cream. Alexis has also become a staunch anti-abortion campaigner, writing commentaries for several pro-life websites.

29. Kelly Brook

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Wifey Of: Danny Cipriani, London Wasps (Rugby)
Occupation: Model, Actress

Despite being well-known overseas, Brook is relatively unknown in the U.S. She finally burst onto the scene in late 2010 when she posed for the September issue of Playboy, and then appeared in the classic film Piranha 3D. She did have a couple brief appearances in prior movies, most notably as "girl who gets her clothes blown off by Seth Green's speakers" at the end of 2003's The Italian Job.

In addition to her acting and modelling endeavors, Brook dated a fellow named Danny Cipriani for nearly two years before they split in 2010. Apparently, Cipriani is an English rugby player known for his relationship with Brook and his chronic underachievement on the field.

28. Victoria Beckham

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Wifey Of: David Beckham, Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
Occupation: Singer

This über-WAG really needs no introduction. After rising to international celebrity with the legendary Spice Girls in 1996, the artist formerly known as Posh Spice began dating England midfielder David Beckham in 1997. Beginning with their engagement in 1998, "Posh and Becks" have been British tabloid regulars for the last 15 years and have shown no signs of slowing down. While her skeleton-thin physique and love of the media spotlight have made her a frequent target of critics, Beckham's incredible popularity and beauty make her the gold standard to which all WAGs aspire.

27. Gabrielle Union

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Wifey Of: Jason Kidd, New York Knicks (NBA), Chris Howard, Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL), Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat (NBA)
Occupation: Actress

The star of Bring it On and Bad Boys II, Union has emerged as a borderline A-lister in recent years. She also was an All-League high school point guard in basketball, which she no doubt discussed with her then-boyfriend Jason Kidd. She and the future Hall-of-Famer dated for a while in high school before Kidd dumped her, a curious decision on his part to say the least. In 2001, Union married former NFL running back Chris Howard, whose career was short-lived due to fumbling troubles. He proved unable to hold onto Union as well, who divorced him in 2005. She now spends her days frolicking with Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade, whom she started dating in late 2011.

26. Alyssa Milano

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Wifey Of: Carl Pavano, Minnesota Twins (MLB), Barry Zito, San Francisco Giants (MLB), Brad Penny, San Francisco Giants (MLB)
Occupation: Actress

Milano's TV credits include highly-publicized roles on Who's the Boss? and Charmed, but perhaps even more noteworthy are the myriad relationships she has had with various professional baseball pitchers. First, there was Florida Marlin Carl Pavano in 2003. She followed that up with Oakland A Barry Zito in 2004, and finished up the trifecta with Los Angeles Dodger Brad Penny in 2005.

An avid sports fan, Milano is the creator of Touch, an officially licensed line of women's clothing sold by the MLB Shop.

25. Martina Colombari

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Wifey Of: Alessandro Costacurta, AC Milan (Serie A)
Occupation: Model, TV Personality

Colombari was crowned Miss Italy in October of 1991, and from there, she immediately began starring in fashion shows for Giorgio Armani and Gianni Versace. In short order, she also became a star on the screen as both host and actress, landing several roles all over the Italian television landscape (which we're assured is quite vast).

In 2004, she married AC Milan legend Alessandro Costacurta, who has the third-most appearances in the history of the club. The couple's son is named Achilles, which is probably one of the coolest names ever issued to a child.

24. Cheryl Cole

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Wifey Of: Ashley Cole, Chelsea (EPL)
Occupation: Singer, Model

While she may be relatively unfamiliar to an American audience, Cole has been a fixture in the British pop music scene for the better part of a decade as part of the all-female group Girls Aloud. She did have a very brief stint on the U.S. version of The X Factor before being fired after just two auditions for reasons that remain mysterious. A commonly held theory is that Americans couldn't understand her accent.

In addition to her own career, Cole is best known for her relationship with England and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, whom she married in 2006. After Ashley cheated on Cheryl numerous times, the couple divorced in 2010.

23. Elsa Benitez

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Wifey Of: Rony Seiklay, Miami Heat (NBA)
Occupation: Model, TV Personality

The beautiful Benitez has been a fixture in the modeling world for the last decade, most notably appearing on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2001. She has since worked as a model for, among others, Dolce & Gabbana and Victoria's Secret.

In September of 1999, Benitez married Rony Seiklay, a 6' 11" former NBA player. The couple split in 2005. Benitez has since gone on to grace the cover of the Swimsuit Issue again in 2006, proving once and for all that there is life after WAGdom.

22. Keeley Hazell

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Wifey Of: Joe Cole, Chelsea (EPL)
Occupation: Model, Actress

While the relationship between Hazell and English soccer star Joe Cole never really advanced past the rumor stage, it's a great excuse to show pictures of this buxom British babe. The only public encounter between the two occurred at Hazell's home in early 2007, where Cole got beaten to a bloody pulp by someone else who wanted a chance at bedding her. Cole claims it was because he passed out on a couch and someone took exception to it, but we know better.

Hazell retired from modeling in 2009 to pursue acting, but somehow it didn't work out and she returned to the cover of FHM earlier this year.

21. Mariah Carey

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Wifey Of: Derek Jeter, New York Yankees (MLB), Tom Brady, New England Patriots (NFL)
Occupation: Singer, Actress

Before Nick Canon and Wild 'N Out had ever hit the MTV airwaves, Mimi had taken a spin down the road to WAGdom. She began dating New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter in 1997 when she may have still been married. Once she finalized her divorce, however, the thrill was gone from the relationship and the couple split in 1998, citing the constant media scrutiny as a driving force. Rumors surfaced in 2002 linking Carey with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady after they were seen bumping and grinding on a Boston dance floor, but fortunately for Brady these reports were deemed unfounded.

20. Scarlett Johansson

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Wifey Of: Derek Jeter, New York Yankees (MLB)
Occupation: Actress

This one, while juicy to say the least, didn't have a lot of legs. Johansson was spotted out in Los Angeles with Derek Jeter in December of 2004, and while she shot down any notions that they were dating, their meeting is curious to say the least. What could these two possibly share in common beyond being famous? Jeter is a good 10 years older and lives on the complete opposite side of the country; there is a 0% chance that this was a dinner between friends. Think what you will.

19. Marisa Miller

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Wifey Of: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (NASCAR Driver)
Occupation: Model

While there seems to be few (if any) salacious details to be had, the Victoria's Secret Angel (and our former cover girl) dated NASCAR star and Wrangler Jeans connoisseur Dale Earnhardt, Jr. from 2002 into 2003. The relationship didn't get nearly as much press as it should have; Miller is an absolute legend of the industry and even at age 34 has shown absolutely no signs of slippage. She also has been known to do the occasional good deed, serving as a spokeswoman for the American Cancer Society and USO. If you were wondering how a visit from a supermodel impacts the troops, Miller reports that "I get a lot of letters from overseas." Shocking.

18. Jessica Alba

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Wifey Of: Derek Jeter, New York Yankees (MLB)
Occupation: Actress

Alba rarely fades into the background of anything, but in the WAG world she is but one of Derek Jeter's conquests. The couple dated for an undetermined amount of time in 2004 after Jeter admired Alba from afar and made his move on a road trip to L.A.

In 2007, rumors began to spread that Alba was still feeling the effects of her hook-ups with the Yankees' star; it was alleged (though never proven) that Jeter had given Alba a mean dose of herpes. Fortunately, this story seems far-fetched for a lot of reasons, and both camps have denied all such reports.

17. Meagan Good

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Wifey Of: Thomas Jones, Chicago Bears (NFL)
Occupation: Actress

Good has been working from a very young age, taking her first role as an extra at the tender age of four. She has since earned critical acclaim for her role in 1997’s Eve’s Bayou, and has appeared in many other less well-received films as well. This beauty got into the WAG game in 2007 when she began dating NFL running back Thomas Jones, even getting his name tattooed on her finger. That decision may have been ill-advised, however; the couple broke up in 2011, with Good marrying a different man shortly thereafter.

16. Shakira

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Wifey Of: Gerard Pique, FC Barcelona (La Liga)
Occupation: Singer

Shakira has quickly emerged as the newest face in international WAGdom, cheering on boyfriend Gerard Pique at pretty much all of his games for FC Barcelona and the Spain national team. The pair began dating in 2010 (although Shakira did not confirm the relationship until March of 2011) and has been going strong ever since. In fact, this past September, they announced that they are expecting their first child together. The fact that these two have been able to overcome the wild disparity in their heights (Pique is 6' 4" and Shakira is at best 5' 1") seemingly defies physics and remains one of the great triumphs of will in recent memory.

15. Nicole Scherzinger

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Wifey Of: Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1 Race Car Driver)
Occupation: Singer, TV Personality 

The Pussycat Dolls singer has been in an on-again, off-again relationship with Formula-1 driver Lewis Hamilton since 2008, with the couple engaging in numerous public breakups due to standard terms like "schedules" and "partying." The couple has most recently split in October of 2011, but in July of 2012, it seemed all had been forgiven and they were back together.

Scherzinger has also broadened her media profile beyond the Pussycat Dolls, putting out a solo album and landing gigs in Men in Black 3 and as a former judge on the American version of The X Factor.

14. Maria Sharapova

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Wifey Of: Sasha Vujacic, Anadolu Efes (TBL)
Occupation: Professional Tennis Player

Sharapova has proven to be this generation's Anna Kournikova, with one key exception: she is actually really good at tennis, having won four Grand Slams and 27 tournaments overall. She appeared in the 2006 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, a feat Kournikova also accomplished a few years prior.

Sharapova also found time to date and become engaged to former Los Angeles Laker agitator Sasha Vujacic, a truly head-scratching union to anyone who saw the heinous Vujacic in person. Mercifully, Sharapova announced at the end of last August that the couple had split and that she is once again an eligible bachelorette.

13. Anna Kournikova

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Wifey Of: Pavel Bure, New York Rangers (NHL), Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Occupation: Professional Tennis Player, Model, TV Personality

Even though she never managed to win a singles title in her time as a professional tennis player, Kournikova has never lacked her share of fans. She was initially linked to former Detroit Red Wings star Sergei Fedorov, but in 1999 she began seeing another famous hockey player, "the Russian Rocket" Pavel Bure. A year later, the two became Russian media stars (yes, those do exist) when they allegedly got engaged despite Kournikova being just 18 at the time. It's also worth noting that one can apparently order an "Anna Kournikova" (a White Russian with skim milk) at his or her favorite drinking establishment, which may end up being this bombshell's lasting legacy.

12. Kate Upton

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Wifey Of: Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers (MLB)
Occupation: Model

Justin Verlander can throw 100 MPH, was 2011's AL Cy Young and MVP, and is in the middle of a contract that will pay him $80 million. Life is pretty good. But you know what would make it better? Dating one of the world's hottest supermodels.

While Verlander himself won't confirm the rumors, his 87 year-old grandfather of all people told Celebuzz that the pair are indeed dating and that "they make a good-looking pair." In case anyone was wondering if Verlander was worthy of the dougie-ing, cat daddy-ing Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl, his grandfather has stated for the record that his grandson "is not only a great baseball player. He's a great guy." Phew.

11. Rihanna

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Wifey Of: Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB), Rashard Lewis, Miami Heat (NBA), J.R. Smith, New York Knicks (NBA)
Occupation: Musician, Actress

The beautiful Rihanna has been a fixture in the news due to her turbulent relationship with Chris Brown. In one of the "off" fazes of their union in early 2010, Rihanna began dating Los Angeles Dodgers star Matt Kemp. The two stayed together for almost a full year before calling it quits, with both sides accusing the other of various acts of infidelity. 

10. Halle Berry

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Wifey Of: David Justice, Oakland Athletics (MLB)
Occupation: Actress

It's easy to forget that in the early 1990s, Halle Berry was just a little-known actress awaiting her big break and toiling for whatever small roles she could find. Perhaps that better explains why she married former big leaguer David Justice, who was playing with the Atlanta Braves at the time. The couple's marriage lasted just over three years, ending on a rather dark note when in her divorce papers Berry stated that she was "in fear of my personal safety and well-being." Justice could barely hit a ball, though, so there was not actually any danger.

9. Irina Shayk

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Wifey Of: Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid (EPL)
Occupation: Model

Having appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue a stunning six years in a row—including a spot on the cover in 2011—Shayk is clearly at the top of her game. While the Russian beauty professes to have absolutely no interest in watching soccer (are we sure she isn't American?), she nevertheless has taken a shining to at least one player: Real Madrid and Portugal midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo. The two have been dating since the spring of 2010 despite persistent rumors of Ronaldo's infidelity and the fact that the only thing they have in common is their mutual love of Armani Exchange.

8. Brooklyn Decker

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Wifey Of: Andy Roddick (American Tennis Player)
Occupation: Model, Actress

Despite being relatively new to the scene, Decker is one of the hottest American WAGs of the past five years. The 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl has been married to now-retired tennis pro Andy Roddick since 2009.

In addition to her duties as a model, Decker has recently tried her hand at acting. While she probably won't want to hold her breath awaiting an Oscar nomination for her performance in Battleship, Decker has an unparalleled level of hotness that will in all likelihood keep her in the acting game for many years to come.

7. Kim Kardashian

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Wifey Of: Reggie Bush, Miami Dolphins (NFL), Kris Humphries, Brooklyn Nets (NBA)
Occupation: Socialite, TV Personality

Kardashian has become one of the most talked about people in America for reasons we still can't put our finger on. One of the topics of conversation people usually speak on? Kim's penchant for athletes. First there was Reggie Bush, who immediately after breaking up with her began to fulfill his potential with the Miami Dolphins. The whole Kris Humphries marriage was just weird, although to be fair it was never apparent if Humphries was actually awake at any point in their brief relationship.

Still at the apex of her fame, though, Kardashian has managed to outlast her shelf life by a considerable margin, and that kind of survival instinct must be commended.

6. Eva Longoria

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Wifey Of: Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs (NBA), Mark Sanchez, New York Jets (NFL)
Occupation: Actress

Longoria tied the knot with San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker in 2007, and the couple certainly seemed quite happy. What else would explain the bedazzled Parker jerseys she used to occasionally don at Spurs games? However, Parker snuck behind the Desperate Housewives actress's back and cheated on her with a teammate's wife. They divorced in 2010, but that didn't cause Longoria to fall off the WAGon. In early September of 2012, she was spotted out in New York City with Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, whom she's since split from.

5. Minka Kelly

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Wifey Of: Derek Jeter, New York Yankees (MLB)
Occupation: Actress

This beautiful brunette is best known for her polarizing turn as Lyla Garrity on Friday Night Lights, the well-reviewed but seldom-watched TV iteration of the famous movie/book franchise. Kelly parlayed her modest TV fame into a three-plus year relationship with New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter, a man who has no shortage of appearances on this list. The most noteworthy aspect of the Kelly-Jeter relationship (Merek? Dinka?) was the randomly hilarious rivalry that ensued between Kelly and Kate Hudson, Alex Rodriguez's former girlfriend. While neither WAG has made any recent impact in Hollywood, it's good to know that they still know how to stay in the tabloid headlines.

4. Raquel Welch

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Wifey Of: Joe Namath, New York Jets (NFL)
Occupation: Actress

At the end of the 1960s and throughout the 1970s, Welch was one of Hollywood's hottest young stars and was deemed the "Most Desired Woman" of the 1970s by Playboy. Joe Namath had already made good on his Super Bowl "guarantee," and he certainly had a way with the ladies. The Jets' quarterback reached his apex in 1972 when he escorted Welch to the Academy Awards, although it is unclear if and when they dated beyond that night. No word on whether Namath drunkenly told Welch he wanted to kiss her, either.

3. Gisele Bundchen

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Wifey Of: Tom Brady, New England Patriots (NFL)
Occupation: Model

A living legend, Gisele took her empire to another level when she snagged future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady in 2009. Not only is Gisele the face of the modern fashion industry, but she is also by far the most successful model in history. She has made even more money in her career than her famous husband, with Forbes having estimated in 2011 that she has raked in over $250 million over the last 10 years.

While Brady can't be thrilled at having Leonardo DiCaprio's sloppy seconds (Leo and Gisele dated from 2000 to 2005), we're sure after taking one look at his wife Brady finds a way to manage.

2. Adriana Lima

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Wifey Of: Marko Jaric, Memphis Grizzlies (NBA)
Occupation: Model

Who is Marko Jaric? Oh, just a goofy looking, below average former NBA player. He does have one distinct advantage over the rest of us, though: he's married to Adriana Lima, one of the preeminent Victoria's Secret Angels ever. The Brazilian-born Lima has had a wildly successful modeling career. Last year alone, she earned $7.3 million and starred in a Super Bowl ad in which she wore a minimal amount of clothing. She also told GQ in 2006 that she was to remain a virgin until she got married, which drove the Internet crazy.

1. Marilyn Monroe

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Wifey Of: Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees (MLB)
Occupation: Actress

Like Jackie Robinson, Monroe pioneered a movement that soon took over the entire world of sports: absolute bombshells attached to the best athletes in the world. While her marriage to New York Yankees legend Joe Dimaggio lasted a brief nine months, Monroe set the stage for the thousands of WAGs that would follow her. Her blend of fame, beauty, and unadulterated craziness are at a level the Lohans and Kardashians of the world can only dream of achieving. In the 60 years since Monroe's death, only a select few could have even considered themselves worthy of belonging in a conversation with this Godmother of WAGdom.

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