Sports are religion to many people around the world. Its competitors and coaches are beloved and revered for their abilities and lauded for their successes. They become heroes to kids and adults, alike. Despite that, there are some athletes who are less than delightful as people.
While it's true that nobody is perfect, some have more obvious flaws than others. So, here's a list of 44 individuals who might be among the biggest jerks to ever be involved in sports. Do you have any guesses about who might be on the list? How about the person in the number one spot? Do you agree with this list? Who else was missed? We will now look at number 45 to number one, plus list a few honorable mentions who just missed appearing in the top 45.
Hope Solo is not one to keep her comments to herself. This world-class goalkeeper has been known to publicly criticize anyone she sees fit—including coaches and both former and current members of the Women's National Soccer Team.
And that's not even counting the allegations of assaulting family member—including a nephew who was underage at the time.