The 50 Craziest Sex Scandals in Sports History

From Brett Favre's dong pics to Ronaldo being caught with trannies.

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When we hear about our favorite athletes off of the field, sometimes we need to put on the blinders. That isn't to say that there aren't some upstanding citizens among the professional ranks, but, like it or not, the sexual exploits of professionals like Tiger Woods, Brett Favre, and Roger Clemens will always gain far more press than the charity golf outing sponsored by your team's first basemen.

When a high-profile figure gets caught with their pants down (pun very much intended) we can't help but stare a little bit, even if it gets painful to see (read: Brett Favre). The 50 Craziest Sex Scandals in Sports History range from hilarious to horrifying, but, when it comes down to it, they always have to be considered when discussing the role of sports in a context beyond just the game. 

50. Gary Payton, Sam Cassell, and Jason Caffey Assault a Male Exotic Dancer

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49. Colorado Football Recruiting Scandal

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48. The University of Tennessee Is For Lovers

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47. Denny Neagle Might Have a Problem

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46. James Worthy Caught with Hookers

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45. Jackie Gallagher-Smith Accused of Seducing Caddie

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44. Delonte West's Rumored "Sexual Encounter" With LeBron's Mom

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43. Dana "Pokey" Chatman Accused of Affair with Player

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42. Max Mosley Is Super Kinky

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41. Mark Chmura Sleeps with Teenage Babysitter

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40. Roger Clemens Is the A-Hole You Think He Is

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39. Lance Rentzel Exposes Himself to 10-Year-Old

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38. Boston College Women's Hockey Coach Sleeps with Player

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37. Brandon Davies Suspended From BYU

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36. Tom Payne Goes to Prison

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35. Tony Parker Allegedly Sleeps With Brent Barry's Wife

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34. Isiah Thomas' Sexual Harassment Case

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33. Cristiano Ronaldo's Orgy

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32. Eddie Johnson's Unspeakable Crime

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31. Chipper Jones Knocks Up Hooters Waitress

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30. A-Rod Cruises for Numbers From the On-Deck Circle

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29. Charles Barkley Speeds for Top

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28. John Terry Has an Affair With His Teammate's Girlfriend

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27. Karen Owen's "F*ck List"

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26. Michael Vick as Ron Mexico

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25. Wayne Rooney Cheats on His Pregnant Wife

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24. Michael Jordan Promises Hush Money... A Lot of Hush Money

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23. Franck Ribery and Sidney Govou Fingered in Prostitution Scandal

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22. John Harkes Sleeps with Eric Wynalda's Wife

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21. Ruben Patterson Pleads Guilty to Attempted Rape

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20. Eugene Robinson Busted for Solicitation Before the Super Bowl

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19. Pacman Jones Runs Afoul of Strip Club Rules

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18. Lawrence Taylor Caught with an Underage Prostitute

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17. Brett Favre Sends Dong Pics to Jenn Sterger

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16. Fat Ronaldo Caught with Transvestite Prostitutes

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15. Mark Rogowski's Horrible Crime

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14. The Extortion Attempt Against Rick Pitino

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13. The Gold Club Trial

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12. Ben Roethlisberger Is Accused of Rape

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12. Ben Roethlisberger Is Accused of Rape...Again

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10. Arnold Schwarzenegger Knocks Up a Housekeeper

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9. The Yankee Wife Swap

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8. Kobe Bryant Accused of Rape

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7. Marv Albert is a Biter

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6. Mike Tyson Convicted of Rape

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5. Tiger Woods Caught Cheating, and Not on the Golf Course

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4. The Minnesota Vikings' Love Boat Scandal

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3. The Duke Lacrosse Case

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2. The Steubenville High School Rape Case

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1. Jerry Sandusky Convicted of Child Molestation

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