Bleacher Report Presents: Worst Reasons Athletes Have Missed a Game

Your birthday does not equal an excused absence.

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Recently, Rajon Rondo made headlines for reportedly skipping a game in Sacramento because it was his birthday the day before. But the Celtics point guard isn't the only athlete to ever skip a game for a totally bogus reason. Bleacher Report just assembled a list of the worst reasons athletes have ever missed a game over here. Do you think any of these guys deserved an excused absence?

[via Bleacher Report]

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