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 Laimbeer, Ulf 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

49. Zola Budd

48. Antonio Margarito

47. Kobe Bryant

46. Cortland Finnegan

45. Raja Bell

44. Gaylord Perry

43. Reggie Miller

42. Robert Horry

41. Conrad Dobler

40. Lance Armstrong

39. Sammy Sosa

38. Kyle Busch

37. Nigel de Jong

36. Roy Williams

35. Elizabeth Lambert

34. Darcy Tucker

33. Rodney Harrison

32. Gilbert Yvel

31. Luis Suarez

30. James Harrison

29. Marco Materazzi

28. Hines Ward

27. Ndamukong Suh

26. Pete Rose

25. Dale Hunter

24. Roger Clemens

23. Reggie Evans

22. Ron Artest (Metta World Peace)

21. Alex Rodriguez

20. Mark van Bommel

19. Albert Haynesworth

18. Chris Pronger

17. Mike Tyson

16. Sean Avery

15. Ty Cobb

14. Karl Malone

13. Dennis Rodman

12. Todd Bertuzzi

11. Bill Laimbeer

10. Steve Downie

9. Tonya Harding

8. Vinnie Jones

7. Bryan Marchment

6. Ulf Samuelsson

5. Bill Romanowski

4. Bruce Bowen

3. Roy Keane

2. Luis Resto

1. Marty McSorley
