The 15 Most Hated Athletes Who Are Still Actively Competing

There are plenty of reasons for fans to hate sports players. The root of hatred could simply be a rivalry, an accused crime or just the way they look. Regardless of the reason, there are a lot of loathed athletes we love to despise and look down on.

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  • 15. Michael Vick
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  • 14. Jay Cutler
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  • 13. Kobe Bryant
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  • 12. Johnny Manziel
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  • 11. Ben Roethlisberger
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  • 10. Riley Cooper
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  • 9. Tiger Woods
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  • 8. Ndamukong Suh
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  • 7. Ryan Braun
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  • 6. Mark Sanchez
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  • 5. Tony Romo
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  • 4. Philip Rivers
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  • 3. Serena Williams
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  • 2. Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
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  • 1. Alex Rodriguez
  • There are a lot of reasons for fans to hate sports players. The root of hatred could merely be a rivalry, an accused crime or simply the way they give the impression of being. Regardless of the reason why, there are a large number of loathed athletes we love to despise and look down on.

    How does one get incorporated in any such listing? Well, for starters you want to be lively. That rules out cheater Lance Armstrong and his giant ego, each are off the checklist. It also way Tim Tebow doesn’t make the listing. I hope that doesn’t imply I’m going to hell. Tebow aside, we love to hate our quarterbacks, as many are represented on the list. However, no coaches are discovered here, we are on the lookout for avid gamers and to be truthful, it’s too simple to hate on the Rex Ryans and Bill Belicheks of the world.

    Honorable mention goes to Tom Brady. If you are living outdoor New England you probably don’t like him. He’s good taking a look, married to a great style, has (what appears to be) an ideal family and five Super Bowl rings. What’s to not hate? Of course that is like hating Duke or the St. Louis Cardinals simply because they are really good at what they do.

    We’ve were given golfers, baseball avid gamers and more in this record. Did I point out the quarterbacks? So many… Here are your 15 most hated lively athletes as of late:

    15. Michael Vick

    If this was 2007, Michael Vick would be much higher in this list. Vick was once accused of operating a canine combating operation for over 5 years. It used to be on his property and entirely funded by way of Vick. The dogs that didn't carry out well were destroyed in the worst tactics (putting, drowning, and so on.). Eventually he pleaded accountable and spent 21 months in the slammer. Prior to the canine combating, he used to be lauded as a cell quarterback that was once redefining the place. Since his incarceration Vick has bounced round from workforce to staff, often in a back-up position. The magic is lengthy long past in his recreation, and a few have forgiven Vick, but many have now not and still hang his previous transgressions towards him.

    14. Jay Cutler

    Jay Cutler is an excessively proficient quarterback this is just arduous to watch. He’s a punk that doesn’t seem to play to his complete skill. Even his crew, the Chicago Bears, have many Cutler haters. Many shaggy dog story that after on the sidelines he has the look of a peasant and will have to be scratching lottery tickets as an alternative of enjoying the role of starting NFL quarterback. What makes it much more irritating is that he is very nonchalant regarding the damaging vibes directed his approach; they simply roll off him. If the rest annoys a hater, it’s when the guy they hate doesn’t recognize their hate!

    13. Kobe Bryant

    There is more than one reason to hate Kobe Bryant. First, there may be the sexual assault case that makes for extraordinarily raw reading. Despite getting past this (legally) he persevered to cheat on his wife, leading to divorce. Secondly, there’s chucker Kobe, the gifted taking pictures guard that never met a shot he didn’t like. Sure, he's a fantastic participant that is loved round the international, but he is also hated through many who trash his recreation and believe he would have never won a identify with out the players round him. That’s debatable. After all, Michael Jordan never won without Scottie Pippen, but there’s no debating Bryant is a chucker. That is truth.

    12. Johnny Manziel

    I assume technically the NFL jury is still out, but they are very just about making a negative judgment on JohnnyManziel. Let’s now not even discuss the Cleveland Browns; after the years they had, they must be the focal point of hatred, based on the practices of everyone in the group. What in point of fact will get fans labored up over Manziel is that he in point of fact has the whole thing and continues to clutter it up. He is a millionaire Heisman winner with a golden arm and anything else he needs. Women, automobiles, other folks to mention yes? Check, check and check. The problem is that trouble continues to find Johnny Football. Part of it sounds as if to be substance abuse, however he’s additionally been arrested for stupid stuff (fake ID) and was once also connected to accepting money when in college. Maybe someday he's going to get it together, then lovers will find a complete other reason why to hate on Johnny Football.

    11. Ben Roethlisberger

    Pittsburgh Steeler Ben Roethlisberger is still certainly one of the very best quarterbacks in the NFL. He has additionally been a big risk off the field during his career. The largest reason for the hatred of Roethlisberger is the two accusations of rape. That’s proper, now not one, but two accusations of rape. Apparently he's additionally a difficult teammate and has discovered hassle while out in Pittsburgh. My bet is it has one thing to do with the accusations that don’t just pass away. People can forget so much (especially when you bring a identify to their town), however they don’t put out of your mind absurd crimes against humanity.

    10. Riley Cooper

    Cooper is an NFL large receiver that helped the Eagles stay competitive for a pair seasons. Oh, and Cooper is a instantly up racist. While chilling at a Kenny Chesney concert he mentioned “I can leap that fence and fight every (expletive) here, bro.” This was once recorded on a camera phone and shared with the international. My surprise is how Cooper made it via coaching camp with out getting the crap crushed out of him each 5 mins. The Eagles should have had him minimize, however didn’t. Whenever any person brings up Cooper, it is most often now not for his receiving skills, it’s to show what a racist douche he's.

    9. Tiger Woods

    The excellent information for Tiger Woods is that he continues to move down the list. Despite having everything, it was once found that Woods had many, many mistresses ranging from ladies who liked golden showers to adult film stars. Time does heal the wounds of lovers who felt tricked. Granted, he's still hated by means of many, however there may be some other tale forming: The story of redemption and “feeling sorry” for Woods. This is how this is expected to play out: Woods spends some other two years injured. At the age of Forty four he regains his stroke and rips off Four wins (2 majors) in the course of one season, returning as the primary golfer in the global.

    8. Ndamukong Suh

    Ndamukong Suh is an ass, that’s all there is to it. He is a phenomenal athlete who obviously doesn’t admire the NFL or the sport of soccer. During a Thanksgiving sport, while taking part in with the Detroit Lions, Suh kicked Matt Schaub after which followed this up by way of stomping on best of Even Dietrich-Smith, an offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers. Suh is a unfastened cannon, who in spite of being a very good defensive player, frequently hurts his group more than he is helping. Guys like Suh must be banned for a year. No one needs to be on the field with them and it hurts the general game.

    7. Ryan Braun

    In 2011, Ryan Braun led the Milwaukee Brewers to the playoffs and won the MVP. In 2012, Braun admitted to PED use. It’s not the cheating, it’s the lying and getting guys fired that is bothersome, because it gave the impression he used to be being sabotaged when actually he was once accountable as hell. He served a 65-game suspension or even called Milwaukee Brewers ticket holders to apologize for his movements. Some have forgiven, however many still cling a grudge in opposition to the guy the Brewers gave a $100 million contract extension to that now makes him unmovable, and a hated man through many in Brew Town.

    6. Mark Sanchez

    The guy known as “the guy who had the butt fumble” is still enjoying and making thousands and thousands of dollars. That’s why he's hated typically; on the other hand, in New York, lovers of the Jets have a much deeper hate. Mark Sanchez was the quarterback all through the Ryan regime, a workforce that performed well sufficient to get into the playoffs, but by no means get to the giant game, most commonly due to their insufficient play at quarterback. Need more causes to hate Sanchez? He went to USC and has dated Eva Longoria and Kate Upton. At one level he was making $Eight million a year. Yes, you guessed it, the 12 months of the butt fumble.

    5. Tony Romo

    Tony Romo has a love/hate dating with Cowboys lovers. They love him all the way through the regular season, but hate him in the playoffs when he in most cases blunders a play, costing Dallas the win. There is actually no explanation why to hate on him. Sure, he wears his hat backwards on the sideline, but so did Ken Griffey, Jr. and we all cherished “the kid.” Maybe it’s all the money he’s making despite no longer successful the big games at the end of the season? Maybe it’s the hot ladies he’s always with? Maybe it’s as a result of he plays for Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys? Yeah, more than likely has something to do with all the above.

    4. Philip Rivers

    So much has to do together with his “frat bro” appears. Philip Rivers is Cutler multiplied by means of 5. He’s always complaining and yelling at his personal players on the box. Off the field he can’t stop having kids. He recently has over 50 kids (note: estimate only, no analysis) and continuously talks about how he doesn’t want to play in a major marketplace. Chargers fans hate on Rivers as a result of in spite of his giant title, he doesn’t win the large games. San Diego has constantly been at the top of the AFC West, but handiest have four playoff wins to turn for it.

    3. Serena Williams

    This one is beautiful lower and dry; you say something stupid and hurtful and people hate you for it. Sometimes you are on any such top pedestal you fail to remember who’s being attentive to you. That appears to be what took place to Serena Williams when she made feedback about the Steubenville rape sufferer. One of the most robust girls in the world said that the sufferer “shouldn’t have put herself in that place.” She later apologized, both publically and privately, but the harm was finished and she was knocked down from her pedestal and hated by way of many. Loyal lovers continue to reinforce, however fringe supporters and tennis enthusiasts on the whole have been harm and disillusioned.

    2. Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

    Floyd Mayweather is this type of jerk and he is aware of it. He is so rich that he writes his personal laws. This ends up in flaunting of his cash as well as using his money energy to make a choice who to battle. For many years he avoided Manny Pacquiao, handiest agreeing once Pacquiao began declining from his top. Boxers are steadily “cocky” and part of that incorporates the territory, however Mayweather is a scrooge that surrounds himself with yes men and Justin Bieber. Oh, did I omit to mention Bieber as a part of his entourage? Yes, that’s true and reason sufficient for Mayweather to be quantity two in this checklist.

    1. Alex Rodriguez

    This previous off-season, Alex Rodriguez took to the broadcasting sales space and were given rave evaluations. I’m no longer buying it and nor must you. Before we knew of the steroids he was easy to hate, at all times being photographed outdoor strip clubs or with gorgeous girls that weren't his spouse. Then the PED denials came until eventually MLB busted him and forced a 211 sport suspension. After the suspension the Yankees attempted to drive him out and my assumption is a number of choices for a buyout were discussed. However, Rodriguez wouldn’t budge, insisting he played and most importantly, got each and every cent he didn’t technically earn. Oh, and that smirk. I hate that smirk.

    Sources: USAToday, Forbes, Sports Illustrated

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